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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

General questions about CyberPaste features, configuration, and troubleshooting.

General

What is CyberPaste?

CyberPaste is a free, open-source clipboard history manager for Windows. It stores everything you copy — text, code, images, files, URLs — in a local SQLite database, allowing you to recall any clip at any time.

Is CyberPaste free?

Yes. CyberPaste is completely free and open source under the GPLv3 license. There are no paid features, ads, or tracking. You can help keep it free here.

What Windows versions are supported?

Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, including Windows 11.

Does CyberPaste work offline?

Yes. CyberPaste works fully offline. Only AI features and update checks require internet access.

Clipboard

What content types does CyberPaste support?

  • Text — Plain text with formatting preservation
  • Code — With syntax highlighting and language detection
  • HTML — Rich text formatting preserved
  • RTF — Rich Text Format from word processors
  • Images — With OCR text extraction
  • URLs — Web links with favicon display
  • Files — File paths from Explorer

How many clips can CyberPaste store?

Default is 300 clips. You can configure this in Settings → Clipboard → Max items.

Does CyberPaste detect cut operations?

Yes. CyberPaste detects Ctrl+X and Shift+Delete via global keyboard hooks.

What are ghost clips?

Ghost clips are empty or minimal clipboard events (single whitespace, empty clipboard clears). You can filter them in Settings.

Can I edit clips after capturing them?

Yes. Right-click a clip → Edit, or press Space to open the detail panel and click Edit.

Search

How does search work?

CyberPaste uses SQLite full-text search (FTS5) for instant results. Search covers:

  • Clip content
  • OCR-extracted text
  • Source application name

Can I filter by content type?

Yes. Use the filter chips: All, Text, Code, Images, Links, Files.

Is search case-insensitive?

Yes. Search is case-insensitive by default.

AI Assistant

What AI providers are supported?

  • OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-4o, GPT-3.5)
  • DeepSeek
  • Groq
  • OpenRouter
  • Ollama (local)
  • Any OpenAI-compatible API

Is my data sent to the AI provider?

Only the selected clip content is sent. No history or metadata is included.

Can I use AI offline?

Yes, if you use Ollama or another local AI provider.

Can I customize AI prompts?

Yes. Each action's prompt template can be edited in Settings → AI.

Privacy

Is my clipboard data synced to the cloud?

No. All data stays in a local SQLite database on your machine.

How do I ignore sensitive applications?

Go to Settings → Privacy → Ignored Applications. Add the executable name or path.

Can I export my data?

Yes. Settings → General → Export. Data is exported as JSON.

How do I delete all history?

Settings → Data → Clear All History (with confirmation).

Troubleshooting

The main hotkey doesn't work

  • Check if the hotkey conflicts with another application
  • Verify the hotkey is set in Settings → Hotkeys
  • Restart CyberPaste after changing hotkeys

CyberPaste doesn't capture clips

  • Ensure CyberPaste is running (check system tray)
  • Check if the source app is in the ignored apps list
  • Verify clipboard monitoring is enabled

Clips are not showing in search

  • Check if the clip type filter is set to "All"
  • Verify the search query doesn't contain special characters
  • Try rebuilding the search index in Settings

High memory usage

  • Reduce the max items limit in Settings
  • Clear old clips
  • Restart CyberPaste

AI actions fail to connect

  • Verify your API key is correct
  • Check your internet connection
  • For local Ollama, ensure the service is running

Contributing

How can I report a bug?

Open an issue on GitHub Issues with:

  • CyberPaste version
  • Windows version
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Expected vs actual behavior

How can I contribute code?

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Submit a pull request
  4. Describe your changes in the PR description

How can I help with translations?

UI strings are in JSON files under frontend/src/i18n/locales/. Submit a PR with your translation.

How can I donate?

See the Donate section on the main README.