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Feature request: clipboard history sync (wl-clipboard integration) #3511

@calebdw

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@calebdw

I already use and love atuin for shell history sync across machines. It would be amazing if atuin could also manage clipboard history, integrating with wl-clipboard (via wl-paste --watch) on Wayland.

Currently I'm using cliphist for local clipboard history, but it's local-only with no sync or encryption. Atuin already has all the infrastructure in place -- encrypted sync, server/client architecture, configurable retention, and a great search UI. Adding clipboard history as a second store alongside shell history seems like a natural extension.

The basic idea:

  • Listen for clipboard changes via wl-paste --watch (Wayland) or similar on X11
  • Store entries in atuin's existing database
  • Sync clipboard history across machines just like shell history
  • Search/recall via atuin search or the interactive UI

Would love to hear your thoughts on whether this fits atuin's scope!

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