Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete reference for all Superclip keyboard shortcuts.


Superclip is designed for keyboard-first workflows. Here's a complete reference of all available shortcuts.

Global Hotkeys

These work from any app, at any time:

| Shortcut | Action | |---|---| | Cmd+Shift+A | Open clipboard history drawer | | Cmd+C | Copy to clipboard (standard macOS) | | Cmd+Shift+C | Copy and add to paste stack | | Cmd+V | Paste (auto-advances paste stack if active) |

Navigation

These work when the Superclip drawer is open:

| Shortcut | Action | |---|---| | Up Arrow / Down Arrow | Navigate through clipboard items | | Left Arrow / Right Arrow | Navigate within an item | | Cmd+Left Arrow / Cmd+Right Arrow | Switch between pinboards | | Enter | Select and copy highlighted item | | Space | Preview selected item | | Hold Space | Open item in rich text editor |

Actions

| Shortcut | Action | |---|---| | Backspace / Delete | Delete selected item | | Cmd+Z | Undo last deletion (~30s window) |

Search

| Shortcut | Action | |---|---| | Start typing | Enter search mode and filter history | | Esc | Clear search / close drawer |

Tips

  • Quick paste — open the drawer with Cmd+Shift+A, arrow to the item you want, press Enter to copy, then Cmd+V to paste.
  • Bulk operations — use Cmd+Shift+C to load up a paste stack, then Cmd+V repeatedly in the target app.
  • Preview before pasting — tap Space on any item to see a full preview before committing.