zlaunch
Modules

Clipboard

Browse and paste from clipboard history

The clipboard module maintains a history of copied items.

Clipboard history with text entries

Requirements

Clipboard history requires Wayland data-control protocol support (wlr-data-control-v1).

CompositorSupport
Hyprland
Niri
Sway
Other wlroots
KDE/KWin⚠ Experimental

Usage

  1. Open zlaunch in clipboard mode
  2. Browse your clipboard history
  3. Type to search entries
  4. Press Enter to copy the selected entry back to clipboard
  5. Paste with Ctrl+V or middle-click

Supported Content

TypeDescription
TextPlain text of any length
ImagesDisplayed as thumbnails

How It Works

zlaunch runs a background monitor that watches for clipboard changes. When you copy something, it's added to the history.

The history is stored in memory and cleared when the daemon stops.

Mode Access

zlaunch show --modes clipboard

Quick keybind (Hyprland):

bind = SUPER, V, exec, zlaunch show --modes clipboard

Notes

Privacy: Clipboard history is not persisted across restarts, but sensitive data (passwords) will appear in history during a session. Be aware when sharing your screen.

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