How to Use Clipboard Siri Shortcuts and Widgets on Mac
Shortcuts.app is the most powerful automation tool built into macOS and iOS — but your clipboard is invisible to it by default. SaneClip bridges the gap with full App Intents support and native widgets.
Option 1: The Hard Way (Scripting)
- 1 Write an AppleScript or shell script to read
pbpaste. - 2 Wrap it in a Shortcuts "Run Shell Script" action. Hope it doesn't break.
- 3 No history access. No search. No widgets. Just the current clipboard content.
Option 2: The Sane Way (SaneClip)
- ✓ 7 Siri Shortcuts: "Get Clipboard History", "Search Clips", "Paste Item", "Copy to SaneClip", "Clear History", "Paste Snippet", "List Snippets" — all native App Intents, not shell script hacks.
- ✓ macOS Widgets: Add "Recent Clips" or "Pinned Clips" widgets to your desktop or Notification Center. See your clipboard at a glance without opening any app.
- ✓ iOS Widgets Too: The free companion app brings widgets to your iPhone and iPad Home Screen and Lock Screen.