AI text actions without changing apps
ClipboardAI turns selected text into the input for an AI action. Highlight text in a Mac or Windows app, trigger a keyboard shortcut, and the result is inserted back into the same workflow. The official site positions it as a lightweight, keyboard-first utility rather than another chat window, so it can operate in Mail, Notion, Slack, VS Code, Xcode, Obsidian, browsers, and other places where text can be selected.
Prompts and models stay under your control
You define reusable prompts for jobs such as correcting grammar, changing tone, translating, summarizing, explaining code, or drafting a reply. Each prompt can have its own shortcut, while a global shortcut can expose the wider prompt library. ClipboardAI connects through an OpenAI or OpenRouter API key and lets the user choose among the models available through those providers.
- Create task-specific prompts instead of relying on a fixed command set.
- Assign natural keyboard shortcuts to frequently repeated edits.
- Use the same interaction in writing, development, support, and messaging apps.
- Send requests directly to the selected AI provider; the site says content is not stored on ClipboardAI servers.
Where it fits
ClipboardAI is designed for small, frequent transformations where opening a separate AI client would interrupt the task. Its value is the short path from selection to result, with custom instructions and provider choice preserved behind one shortcut.
