# Clipboard

> Read or write the macOS clipboard. Use when copying/pasting text, transferring data between apps, or accessing clipboard contents.

- Skill: `mikeyobrien/clipboard-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mikeyobrien/clipboard-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mikeyobrien/clipboard-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: mikeyobrien (https://skillmd.com/u/mikeyobrien)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mikeyobrien/clipboard-2

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# Clipboard Operations

## Read clipboard
```bash
pbpaste
```

## Write to clipboard
```bash
echo "text to copy" | pbcopy
```

## Copy file contents
```bash
pbcopy < file.txt
```

## Copy command output
```bash
ls -la | pbcopy
```

Returns the clipboard contents as plain text. Binary/image data is not supported via these commands.