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LucidClip – a privacy-first, local-first clipboard manager for macOS

LucidClip – a privacy-first, local-first clipboard manager for macOS

by Ethiel97·Feb 18, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

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Local SQLite clipboard history, no Electron, app exclusions—but Pasty and Clipboard Manager Pro exist.

Strengths
  • •Native Flutter UI delivers desktop-class performance without Electron bloat; menu-bar access with ⌘⇧L is frictionless.
  • •App-aware exclusions (Pro) prevent password managers and banking apps from clipboard logging—genuine privacy control most competitors skip.
  • •Thoughtful retention model: structured storage per item type, pinning, and optional encrypted sync under user control.
Weaknesses
  • •Cloud sync currently unavailable; reliance on future iCloud integration is incomplete compared to Raycast's clipboard or Alfred.
  • •Windows support relegated to future; macOS-only at launch limits cross-platform workflows.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS users prioritizing privacy and clipboard workflow optimization

Similar To

Raycast Clipboard · Alfred · Pasty

Post Description

Hi HN,

I’m Ethiel, the creator of LucidClip.

LucidClip is a native clipboard manager built around a simple principle: your clipboard is sensitive data, and it should stay on your machine.

Most clipboard tools either sync clipboard data to their servers, store everything indefinitely, or treat clipboard history as a secondary feature.

LucidClip was designed differently from the start:

• Clipboard history is stored locally (SQLite) • Clipboard content never leaves your device • No cloud dependency • Full retention control • App exclusions so sensitive apps are never recorded • Native macOS performance (built with Flutter, no Electron)

LucidClip lives in the menu bar and opens instantly with ⌘ Shift L.

For transparency: LucidClip uses minimal telemetry for crash reporting and reliability, but never collects or transmits clipboard content.

Cloud sync is planned, but it will use the user's own cloud account (such as iCloud or their chosen provider), not LucidClip servers. Clipboard data will remain under the user's control.

The goal is simple: make your clipboard reliable working memory without compromising privacy.

macOS version is available now. Windows version is coming next.

Happy to answer any questions.

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