Clipboard Managers 101: The Tool You’ll Wonder How You Lived Without

By Anthony Meirlaen

Want a serious boost in productivity?

Here’s a simple but powerful tool: a clipboard manager. 📋

If you’re not using one, you’re missing out big time! I know there are plenty of you out there skipping this essential tool—yes, I see you 👀, and I'm tempted to send Liam Neeson after you. 🕵️‍♂️

Not familiar with clipboard managers? No worries, you’re forgiven.

Think of a clipboard manager as an enhanced clipboard on steroids. It remembers everything you copy so you can still access that crucial snippet you copied an hour ago and completely forgot about. Plus, it’s the easiest way to copy and paste multiple items at once.

For me, my clipboard manager is like a second brain. It remembers everything—from code snippets and templates to important links and quick notes. Everything I need is always just a search away.

My top pick for Mac users? The built-in clipboard manager in Alfred (https://www.alfredapp.com/). It’s seamless, integrates beautifully, and offers powerful search capabilities.

What about you? Do you have a favorite clipboard manager?

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