# Clipboard

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

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

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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.

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