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Rule based pinboards

It would be a nice feature to have rule based pinboards. Some standard stuff for the beginning like raw texts, images, links etc. Then maybe some more detailed stuff like color codes, RegEx.

Example: designers copy and paste color codes daily many times. For such workflow, Paste could automatically copy the color codes inside a pinboard of choice. Or links from a specific website. Or images. Or RegEx based ruling. Possibilities are countless if such rule-based algorithm could be implemented. I'm not sure about the technical difficulties or required effort.

I already love the Paste the way it is because it works seamlessly in my iOS/MacOS workflow. But rules could make my workflow even more seamless by getting rid of the hassle of categorising manually. Yes, there is a search function which I use pretty much all the time but sometimes I see something that I just to save to a pinboard just by copying or do not forget something I copied in my iPhone for future references. Color codes are an example of this.

Comments (8)

  • SS

    Stephen Shaw · Jun 25, 2023

    I too would find this very helpful. Just simple things like object type (including Google Smart Chip) would be a great start

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    Pavel.d.orel · Jul 2, 2023

    Yes, would absolutely love media type and app-based (where it was copied from) filters.

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    Joseph · Oct 20, 2023

    Another rule based pinboard could be URLs. If I copy a YouTube video -- add it to my YouTube pinboard. If I copy an affiliate link from Geni.us -- add it to my affiliate links pinboard. Yes please this would be an AMAZING features!!

  • R

    Rusavv · Feb 19, 2024

    This is very useful! But it looks like that implementing of handy features and development process of Paste is too slow for real improvements...

  • D

    Dylan · May 23, 2024

    I came here to advocate for this!

    Copied - my all-time favorite clipboard app, which has stopped development and taken their iOS app down - had app based, media based, RegEx, and Host Name clipboard rule functions, and I loved it for this.

    Having your clippings auto-catagorize is such a helpful feature when you use the app constantly.

    Now that I primarily use Paste - I miss these rule features very much!

    Please strongly consider adding them!! 🙏

    --- I've attached a screenshot from Copied's MacOS app - now abandonware, to show part of what this looked like.

    • Screenshot 2024-05-23 at 3.21.02 PM.png
  • JC

    J conf · Dec 20, 2024

    Even if we can't have rules-based pinboards, I would like to be able to assign shortcuts to pinboards, so I can quickly save content to a specific pinboard and not have to add it manually later.

  • XO

    X O · Dec 26, 2024

    Hi. How can uninstall everything? Whaat files do I need to delrte to get Paste off my Macbook completwly? Thanks. Hmmmm ... do you read these comments for customer support? For everyone's info, I am now using PastePal and PasteNow.

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    Ibrahimehm37 · Jun 7, 2025

    I'd love to see smart pinboards that work based on specific rules. For example, when text contains '@' I know it's an email, so it would be very helpful to have a smart pinboard that automatically adds emails. This would require RegEx for accuracy.