clipper

Copy file or stdin content to the system clipboard without indentation artifacts.

2|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/samdengler/guppi-skills --skill clipper-samdengler
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: clipper
Source: https://github.com/samdengler/guppi-skills/tree/main/clipper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/samdengler/guppi-skills --skill clipper-samdengler

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents unwanted leading whitespace from being included when copying content generated by AI agents, ensuring clean, artifact-free clipboard data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Clean Copying: Copies content from files or stdin directly to the system clipboard.
  • Platform Support: Automatically detects and uses the correct clipboard command for macOS, Linux, and WSL.
  • Use Case: After an AI agent generates an email draft, use this Skill to copy the clean content directly to your clipboard for pasting into your email client.

Quick Start

Use the clipper skill to copy the content of the file '/tmp/clipper-email-draft.txt' to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions about clipper

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I copy AI generated text to the clipboard without indentation artifacts?

To copy AI generated text to the clipboard without indentation artifacts, use a utility that copies file or stdin content directly while stripping unwanted leading whitespace, ensuring clean data transfer to user applications.

How do I copy content from a file to the system clipboard in Linux or macOS?

You can copy content from a file to the system clipboard by using a utility that automatically detects the correct platform-specific clipboard command for macOS, Linux, or WSL and reads directly from the specified file path.

Why does my copied AI agent output have leading whitespace when pasting?

AI agent output has leading whitespace when pasting because generated content often includes formatting indentation that gets transferred to the clipboard, requiring a clean copy utility to bypass these artifacts during data transfer.

Can I pipe stdin directly to the clipboard across different operating systems?

Yes, you can pipe stdin directly to the clipboard across different operating systems by using a utility that supports stdin input and automatically detects the appropriate platform-specific clipboard command for macOS, Linux, and WSL.

What is the best way to transfer an AI generated email draft to my email client?

The best way to transfer an AI generated email draft to your email client is to copy the clean content from a file directly to your system clipboard, bypassing any AI-generated indentation artifacts for clean pasting.