Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup

This guide covers installing CyberPaste, building from source, and keeping it up to date.

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System Requirements

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Installation Methods

winget (Recommended)

winget install CyberGems.CyberPaste

Installer

1. Download the latest .msi installer from Releases
2. Run the installer
3. Follow the setup wizard
4. Launch CyberPaste

Portable

1. Download the portable zip from releases
2. Extract to any folder
3. Run CyberPaste.exe

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Building from Source

Prerequisites

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/CyberGems/CyberPaste.git
cd CyberPaste

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm tauri dev

Build for Production

pnpm tauri build

The built installer will be in:

src-tauri/target/release/bundle/nsis/

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Auto-Start

CyberPaste can launch automatically when you sign in:

Enable/Disable

• Settings → General → Start with Windows
• Or: Windows Settings → Apps → Startup → Toggle CyberPaste

How It Works

CyberPaste registers itself in the Windows startup via the Tauri autostart plugin.

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Auto-Update

How It Works

1. CyberPaste periodically checks GitHub Releases for new versions
2. When an update is available, a toast notification appears
3. Click Download to get the update
4. The installer launches when download completes
5. CyberPaste restarts with the new version

Update Settings

Manual Update

1. Go to Settings → General → Check for Updates
2. Or: Download the latest installer from releases

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Data Location

Default Locations

Portable Mode

In portable mode, all data is stored in the application folder.

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Uninstallation

Standard Uninstall

1. Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps
2. Find CyberPaste → Click Uninstall

What Gets Removed

• Program files
• Start Menu shortcuts
• Auto-start entry

What Is Kept

• Database and settings (in %APPDATA%\CyberPaste)

⚠️ To remove all data, manually delete %APPDATA%\CyberPaste after uninstalling.