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Every release of ClipBuddy for Mac, newest first: what each one added, and what it fixed.

On the App Store v3.4.0 Update
Requires macOS 13 or later
Releases 9 since April 2026

v3.4.0 On the App Store 9 new 4 fixed

Snippets That Type Themselves, Markdown Notes and 5,000 Templates

ClipBuddy 3.4 expands snippets as you type in any app, adds a Markdown notes workspace and nearly 5,000 templates, runs AI snippets on your Mac, and brings 15 editor themes and smoother scrolling through a long history. Versions 3.1 to 3.3 were never released; everything they held is in 3.4.

What is new

  • Keyword Expansion Type a snippet's keyword, like ;addr, in any app and it becomes the snippet. It stays off until you switch on Expand keywords as you type in Settings, Snippets, and macOS asks for Input Monitoring and Accessibility first. What you type is only checked against your keywords.
  • Markdown Notes A notes workspace on ⌥⌘N with a live preview for tasks, tables and code, plus tags, collections, daily notes, pins and version history. Notes can live as .md files in a folder you pick, and Markdown files open from Finder.
  • Templates Nearly 5,000 ready-made notes and snippets in 83 categories, 23 of them already filled in, with fill-in fields, menus and date pickers that ask for what each one needs.
  • Snippets Workspace ⌥⌘T opens your snippets. A token bar adds dates, times, the clipboard and fill-in fields, and any snippet can have its own shortcut.
  • AI Snippets (Pro) Selection Prompts and Chains run on Apple Intelligence, on your Mac (macOS 26).
  • Import (Pro) Bring your snippets over from TextExpander, aText and Raycast in one go.
  • Colours A copied colour shows as a swatch and copies back as HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, SwiftUI or Tailwind.
  • Editor Themes Nord, Dracula, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Solarized and nine more, beside the original 27.
  • Free Plan 10 notes and 10 snippets, each its own allowance, beside your last 10 clips.

Fixed

  • Scrolling through a long history with images is smoother.
  • Screenshots translate, timestamps convert in one click, and several clips join with a separator you choose.
  • Usage stats show when you copy the most, and the space bar preview has Paste and Copy buttons.
  • Backups carry note images, version history, tags and collections.
v3.0.1 5 new 3 fixed

The Library, as a Table: Sort, Inspect and Export Your History

ClipBuddy 3.0.1 adds a full table view of your clipboard history with sortable columns and a detail inspector, twelve backgrounds for the picker, and CSV or JSON export of everything you have copied.

What is new

  • Table View See the whole history as rows, sorted by type, source app, date copied, size, or how many times you have used a clip.
  • Detail Inspector Select any row to read the full content beside the list, with wrap and monospaced toggles for code.
  • Picker Backgrounds Twelve to choose from, including Aurora, Silk, Halo, Contours, Mesh, Beam, Orbit and Grain.
  • Export (Pro) Save the complete history to CSV or JSON, written off the main thread so a large history does not freeze the window.
  • Sensitive clips stay hidden in the table until you choose to reveal one, and any row jumps back to its place in the timeline.

Fixed

  • Export and the full Library are correctly Pro features again. Both could be reached without Pro in 3.0.0.
  • Picker customization holds its settings across relaunches, and the command row no longer draws past the edge of the drawer.
  • Keyboard focus stays visible at the required contrast on every accent theme, in both light and dark appearance.
v3.0.0 6 new 4 fixed

Customize the Picker: Layout, Typography & Better Focus

ClipBuddy 3.0 makes the picker yours, with flexible placement, Cards or Rows, adjustable sizing and spacing, picker-only typography, and clearer interaction states.

What is new

  • Flexible Placement Open the picker at the bottom, at the top, or beside the pointer.
  • Cards or Rows Use automatic columns or choose a fixed layout from 1 to 6 columns.
  • Card Controls Adjust card height, the gap between cards, and the padding around the picker.
  • Picker Typography Choose a font and text size for the picker without changing the rest of the app.
  • Labels and Visibility Place labels above search or in a sidebar, and show or hide the toolbar and clip count.
  • On-Device AI Writing (Pro) Summarize, rewrite, extract action items, and explain text on macOS 26 or later with Apple Intelligence enabled.

Fixed

  • The search field and toolbar now span the available picker width without leaving an empty strip.
  • Picker controls no longer overlap when the window reaches its minimum width.
  • Improved light-theme contrast, selection outlines, and keyboard focus visibility across every accent theme.
  • The first click registers immediately, and card footer actions remain available while the pointer rests on a card.
v2.9.7 3 new 1 fixed

Performance Optimizations & Sequoia Polish

Pre-3.0 release preparing database migrations, enhanced Apple Vision OCR recognition speeds, and memory tuning.

What is new

  • SQLite FTS5 query optimizations for faster searches in large clipboard histories.
  • Enhanced Apple Vision OCR text box bounding for rotated text and dark mode screenshots.
  • Updated Touch ID biometric prompt timing and auto-clear security policies.

Fixed

  • Fixed occasional window flicker when rapidly toggling ⌘⇧V across multiple displays.
v2.9.1 4 new 2 fixed

Screen Share Privacy Cloaking & Touch ID Secret Vault Switches

Comprehensive privacy protections including live screen-share cloaking and granular toggles for sensitive credential detection.

What is new

  • Screen Share Privacy Cloaking One switch keeps ClipBuddy windows out of screen shares, recordings, and screenshots (Zoom, Meet, Teams, OBS) while remaining visible to you.
  • Touch ID Secret Vault Granular Toggles Added individual switches in Preferences for payment cards, bank IBANs, API tokens, and private keys.
  • Secure Enclave Biometric Locking Sensitive clips require Touch ID or system password to reveal and automatically purge from pasteboard after 60 seconds.
  • Enhanced JSON & CSV Inspectors Live syntax error markers and instant table formatting directly in the picker drawer.

Fixed

  • Fixed clipboard item re-ordering when pasting from multiple spaces or virtual desktops.
  • Improved text extraction accuracy for low-contrast text in dark-mode screenshots.
v2.5.0 5 new 2 fixed

Universal Search, Two-Clip Visual Diff & Starter Rules Engine

A major capability upgrade introducing Universal Search across clips and emoji, built-in developer tools, and instant automation rules.

What is new

  • Universal Search Type a single query to search clipboard history, 2,300+ Unicode emoji, and custom labels simultaneously.
  • Two-Clip Visual Diff Compare any two text or code clips side-by-side with split-view and unified line diffing on-device.
  • Developer Generators In-drawer generators for UUIDs, Unix timestamp ↔ Human Date conversions, and URL parsing/query extraction.
  • Starter Rules Gallery One-click automations to automatically sort screenshots into collections, strip tracking parameters from URLs, and burn secret clips after first paste.
  • Settings Search Find any configuration setting or keyboard shortcut instantly via search in Preferences.

Fixed

  • Resolved an issue where large SVG vector copies could stall memory during background indexing.
  • Reduced CPU wakeups to near-zero when idle in the menu bar.
v2.4.0 4 new 2 fixed

Direct App Pasting, Capture Pausing & Custom Capture Rules

Faster paste workflows, flexible capture schedules, and customizable trigger rules for power users.

What is new

  • Optional Direct Paste Pick any clip and paste directly into the frontmost active window without manual ⌘V (requires Accessibility permission only when enabled).
  • Timed Capture Pausing Temporarily pause clipboard recording for 15m, 30m, 1h, 3h, 8h, or until resumed manually from the menu bar.
  • Automated Routine Rules Clean links, execute regex transforms, pin favorites, or burn-after-paste immediately upon copying.
  • Quick Palette Floating mini-palette providing instant access to pinned favorites and top-copied clips.

Fixed

  • Improved compatibility with Electron-based terminal emulators and IDEs (Ghostty, Alacritty, VS Code).
  • Fixed keyboard navigation arrow jumps when scrolling large image collections.
v2.2.0 Mac App Store Launch 5 new 1 fixed

Official Mac App Store Release & Pure AppKit UI

ClipBuddy arrives on the Mac App Store with a 100% native AppKit interface, Apple Vision OCR, and zero cloud accounts.

What is new

  • Official Mac App Store Launch Verified sandboxed distribution backed by Apple StoreKit and Family Sharing for up to 5 Macs.
  • Signature Bottom Picker Drawer Keyboard-driven floating ribbon (⌘⇧V) that appears and dismisses instantly without stealing window focus.
  • Apple Vision OCR Automatic on-device text recognition for screenshots and images with copy-text-from-image capabilities.
  • 27 Handcrafted Themes Curated warm, cool, rich, and OLED Super Black color palettes with real-time accent customization.
  • Local-First SQLite Architecture Zero network tracking, zero external servers, and zero cloud dependencies.

Fixed

  • Migrated completely away from legacy direct-download feeds to Apple StoreKit with seamless receipt validation.
v2.0.0 4 new 1 fixed

The Ground-Up Native Swift 6 & AppKit Rewrite

Rebuilt from the ground up for Macs running macOS 13 or later with a lightweight native Swift and AppKit architecture.

What is new

  • Complete Swift 6 & AppKit Architecture Eliminates web views and heavy background runtimes in favor of pure macOS system frameworks.
  • Fast Local Search Full-text SQLite FTS5 indexing for quickly searching large clip histories.
  • Sequential Paste Stack First-in, first-out (FIFO) queue for compiling research quotes and form fields.
  • ConcealedType & Password Manager Shield Automatically recognizes and ignores password entries from 1Password, Bitwarden, and Apple Keychain.

Fixed

  • Eliminated all legacy disk writes during rapid multi-copy sessions.