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@HectorEspejo HectorEspejo released this 10 Jun 08:11
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Poster v0.1 - Release Notes

Introducing Poster

Poster is a lightweight, memory-efficient clipboard manager designed specifically for macOS Silicon. It seamlessly integrates into your workflow, living quietly in your menu bar while keeping track of everything you copy.

Key Features

Smart Clipboard History

  • Automatically captures text, images, and file references
  • Stores up to 100 recent items with intelligent memory management
  • Each item limited to 1MB to ensure optimal performance
  • Persistent storage that survives app restarts

Global Shortcuts

  • Cmd+Shift+H - Instantly access your clipboard history window
  • Cmd+Shift+K - Clear history with a single keystroke
  • Customizable shortcuts through preferences

Quick Search

  • Fast, responsive search through your entire clipboard history
  • Find that snippet you copied hours ago in seconds
  • Filter results as you type

Native macOS Experience

  • Built with Swift for optimal performance on Apple Silicon
  • System tray integration with intuitive menu access
  • Follows macOS design guidelines
  • Launch at login option for always-on convenience

Memory Efficient

  • Optimized for minimal resource usage
  • Binary plist storage for fast read/write operations
  • Automatic cleanup of old items
  • Size limits prevent memory bloat

Privacy & Security

  • All clipboard data stored locally in ~/Library/Application Support/Poster/
  • No network connections or data transmission
  • No analytics or tracking
  • Open source for full transparency

Installation

  1. Download Poster.dmg
  2. Drag Poster to your Applications folder
  3. Launch Poster from Applications
  4. Grant accessibility permissions when prompted (required for clipboard monitoring)

Perfect For

  • Developers who juggle multiple code snippets
  • Writers managing research quotes and references
  • Designers working with various assets
  • Anyone who wants to supercharge their copy-paste workflow

System Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
  • Accessibility permissions for clipboard monitoring

Known Limitations

  • First launch requires accessibility permissions
  • Some applications with custom clipboard implementations may not be fully supported
  • Large images are automatically excluded to maintain performance

Poster - Your clipboard, but better. Never lose track of what you've copied again.