Feature Description
Add the ability to select multiple clipboard items from the clipboard history and paste them all at once. Currently, users can only paste a single clipboard entry at a time. This feature would introduce a multi-select mode in the clipboard manager, allowing users to choose multiple entries and paste them sequentially or combined into the selected window or text field.
Use Case
Filling out forms or working with repetitive text often requires copying and pasting multiple pieces of information. The ability to select and paste multiple clipboard items in a single operation would save time and reduce manual copy-paste actions. This is especially useful for automation, bulk data entry, or workflows where multiple pieces of text are repeatedly needed.
Compositor(s)
Niri
If Other, please specify
No response
Proposed Solution
• Add a multi-select mode to the clipboard manager.
• Allow users to use checkboxes or shift/ctrl selection to select multiple clipboard entries.
• Provide an option (button or shortcut) to paste all selected entries, either concatenating them or pasting sequentially as separate paste actions.
• Optionally, let users choose delimiter (newline, space, etc.) when combining entries.
• This could be inspired by features in advanced clipboard managers on other platforms.
Alternatives/Existing Solutions
Some clipboard managers on Windows or macOS offer this functionality (e.g., Ditto, CopyQ). Currently, in DankMaterialShell, users must paste items one by one, which is less efficient.
Feature Description
Add the ability to select multiple clipboard items from the clipboard history and paste them all at once. Currently, users can only paste a single clipboard entry at a time. This feature would introduce a multi-select mode in the clipboard manager, allowing users to choose multiple entries and paste them sequentially or combined into the selected window or text field.
Use Case
Filling out forms or working with repetitive text often requires copying and pasting multiple pieces of information. The ability to select and paste multiple clipboard items in a single operation would save time and reduce manual copy-paste actions. This is especially useful for automation, bulk data entry, or workflows where multiple pieces of text are repeatedly needed.
Compositor(s)
Niri
If Other, please specify
No response
Proposed Solution
• Add a multi-select mode to the clipboard manager.
• Allow users to use checkboxes or shift/ctrl selection to select multiple clipboard entries.
• Provide an option (button or shortcut) to paste all selected entries, either concatenating them or pasting sequentially as separate paste actions.
• Optionally, let users choose delimiter (newline, space, etc.) when combining entries.
• This could be inspired by features in advanced clipboard managers on other platforms.
Alternatives/Existing Solutions
Some clipboard managers on Windows or macOS offer this functionality (e.g., Ditto, CopyQ). Currently, in DankMaterialShell, users must paste items one by one, which is less efficient.