A clipboard manager alternative that keeps what you choose, not everything you copy. Clipboard managers such as CopyQ, Ditto and Maccy keep a searchable history of everything you copy. ReticulOS starts from the same instinct but keeps what you choose to save in named collections, lets you edit it as rich notes, and answers questions over it with citations. Use a clipboard manager for quick paste history; use ReticulOS when those snippets need to become knowledge you can find and use later.
At a glance
| ReticulOS | Typical clipboard manager | |
|---|---|---|
| What it keeps | What you choose to save, in named collections | A rolling history of everything copied |
| Capture | Save the current selection with one shortcut; paste or type into the widget | Records the clipboard automatically |
| Editing | Rich Markdown editor: tables, to-dos, callouts, code | Mostly plain text and images |
| Organisation | Collections, grid, list and canvas views, a day book | History list, sometimes tabs or pins |
| AI | Answers over your notes, with a source for every answer | Usually none |
| Security | Encrypted database; separate password vault | Varies |
Choose a clipboard manager if…
- You mainly want to re-paste something you copied earlier.
- You want every copy recorded automatically.
- You need a small, single-purpose utility.
Choose ReticulOS if…
- You want saved snippets organised by project, not by time.
- You write notes around what you capture.
- You want to ask questions of what you've saved.
Using both
You don't have to give up your clipboard manager. ReticulOS doesn't keep a clipboard history, and on Linux its shortcut saves the text you've selected while leaving whatever you copied where it was.
So the two sit side by side. Copy and paste as usual with your clipboard manager's history, and press Ctrl+Shift+= on the things worth keeping. Those go into a collection, where you can edit them and find them again by describing them.
Questions
Does ReticulOS record everything I copy?
No. It saves what you choose: a selection captured with the shortcut, or something you paste or type into it. That keeps collections free of passwords and noise.
Does ReticulOS work alongside CopyQ or Ditto?
Yes. ReticulOS doesn't keep a clipboard history of its own, and on Linux it saves the selection without touching your clipboard at all, so your clipboard manager's history isn't affected.
Is there a ReticulOS for Linux?
Yes. Linux is where new features arrive first, as a .deb for Debian and Ubuntu. See ReticulOS for Linux.
Start saving.
Free for Linux and Windows, in beta now. Your first note takes one shortcut.
Linux and Windows today · Mac coming soon · Questions? support@reticulos.com
