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Stop hunting for the same code snippet every other day

Developers copy and paste more than almost any other profession. Commit messages, git aliases, curl invocations, jq filters, regex patterns, SSH commands, SQL fragments, .env templates — the same fragments, dozens of times a day, across a dozen apps. SnipTray turns all of that into a searchable, syncable, shareable library you reach with one keystroke.

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Section 1

Build a snippet library you actually use

Create a "Dev" pinboard and drop in the snippets you reach for daily: a clean .gitignore, a working curl with auth headers, a jq filter for your favorite API, your standard PR description template. Each pinned snippet gets a ⌘⇧1–⌘⇧9 shortcut, and the whole pinboard syncs to your iPhone and iPad — handy when you are debugging from a coffee shop or pair-programming on iPad.

Section 2

Onboard new engineers in minutes

Share the team pinboard with your squad. New hires get every onboarding snippet — bootstrap scripts, internal CLI aliases, the right kubectl context — the moment they accept the iCloud share. When you update the snippet, everyone has the new version instantly. The audit log shows who changed which command and when, which matters when a snippet starts production traffic.

Section 3

Search history like a power-user

Open the tray with ⌘⇧V and type. SnipTray does fuzzy search across content, source app, and file name. Prefixes filter by type: `code:`, `color:`, `image:`, `link:`. Tag clips with `T` to keep them surviving the auto-cleanup rules you set in Settings (1 hour / 1 day / 1 week / never).

Section 4

Keep secrets out of history

API tokens and 2FA codes that match common formats are auto-excluded from history and sync. Add 1Password, Bitwarden, your password manager, or your terminal to the per-user App Exclusion List — anything copied while those apps are active is ignored entirely. Nothing leaves your machine unless you put it on a pinboard yourself.

The outcome

No more "wait, where is that command again?" — every snippet is one keystroke away.

  • Snippet library for git, curl, jq, ssh, regex
  • Securely store API tokens (auto-detected and excluded from sync if you prefer)
  • Share onboarding scripts with your whole team via iCloud
  • Syntax-highlighted previews for 80+ languages

Developers FAQ

Common questions

Is SnipTray a good clipboard manager for developers?
Yes. SnipTray is the only clipboard manager built around iCloud team sharing for snippets — perfect for onboarding new engineers, sharing approved scripts, and keeping bootstrap commands consistent across a team. It also ships syntax-highlighted previews for 80+ languages, fuzzy search across history, and per-app exclusion to keep secrets out of sync.
How does SnipTray handle API keys and tokens?
SnipTray auto-detects and excludes credit-card numbers, 2FA codes, and macOS-flagged sensitive types from history. For API keys, add your password manager and terminal to the per-app exclusion list (Settings → Privacy) — anything copied while those apps are active is never stored or synced. For tokens you do want to keep handy, create a personal (not shared) pinboard.
Can my team share git snippets and CLI aliases via SnipTray?
Yes. Create a pinboard, click Share, invite teammates by iCloud, and assign roles (Viewer for read-only, Editor for adds, Admin for member management). Your whole team gets the same snippets, the same shortcuts, and instant updates whenever someone improves a snippet.

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