A fast, private phrase clipboard for Windows.
ClipStack keeps frequently used phrases one click away. Give each phrase a short title, click that title to copy the full text, and paste it anywhere in Windows.
- Store a short title and full text for every phrase.
- Search phrase titles and full text instantly.
- Copy a phrase by clicking its title.
- Add, edit, delete, pin, and manually reorder phrases.
- Reorder phrases by copy frequency on demand.
- Keep ClipStack above other windows with always-on-top mode.
- Track and reset local copy counts.
- Use a compact, polished dark interface designed for Windows 10.
- Keep all phrase data local with no account, network service, or telemetry.
To run a framework-dependent build:
- Windows 10 or later
- .NET 10 Desktop Runtime
To build from source, install the .NET 10 SDK instead.
git clone https://github.com/0xVespertine/ClipStack.git
Set-Location ClipStack
dotnet restore ClipStack.csproj
dotnet run --project ClipStack.csprojCreate a release build with:
dotnet build ClipStack.csproj --configuration Release- Select New phrase.
- Enter a short title and the complete phrase.
- Click the title in the list whenever you want to copy the full phrase.
- Paste it into another application with Ctrl+V.
Useful shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | Open the New Phrase dialog |
| Ctrl+F | Focus the phrase search box |
| Esc | Clear the current search |
| Ctrl+Enter | Save the phrase in the Add/Edit dialog |
ClipStack stores phrases, titles, ordering, pin state, and copy counts in:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ClipStack\phrases.json
The application does not send this data anywhere. See PRIVACY.md for details.
Assets/ Application icon assets
Models/ Phrase data model
Services/ Storage, Windows integration, and reorder behavior
App.xaml Shared theme and control styles
MainWindow.xaml Main phrase list interface
PhraseDialog.xaml Add and edit phrase interface
Bug reports and focused improvements are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request. Please report security issues according to SECURITY.md.
ClipStack is licensed under the MIT License.