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Keyboard shortcuts
Common questions
How do I open Stowpad?
Assign ⌘⌃⇧V once to Insert from Stowpad in System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Services. Use it while typing in another app, then double-click a clip or press Return to insert at that cursor. The menu-bar panel is for browsing and copying.
How do I capture text or a table from my screen?
Press ⌘⌃⇧T, then select a region. Stowpad reads it locally. If it finds a table, you can review it as Markdown, CSV, TSV or LaTeX before modifying, copying or saving.
How do I pick a colour from the screen?
Press ⌘⌃⇧P, then click a pixel. Stowpad processes the screen sample locally and keeps only the selected sRGB value.
Why does Stowpad ask for Screen Recording permission?
macOS requires that permission to read the screen area you select for OCR or colour picking. The selected image is temporarily written inside Stowpad's private container, decoded locally, and immediately deleted.
Where is my clipboard history stored?
On this Mac, encrypted with a key in your login Keychain. Stowpad does not operate a cloud sync or cloud-model service for clipboard content.
What are protected apps?
Apps you choose whose copied contents should be hidden. Their clips are redacted, require Touch ID or your Mac password to paste, and are excluded from Smart Features.
Does search still work without Smart Features?
Yes. Keyword and structured search remain available. Smart Features add encrypted local indexes, semantic ranking, Related results and optional on-device answers.
Can Stowpad render LaTeX and colours?
Yes. Recognised LaTeX renders as maths, while hex and rgb colour clips display their actual swatch. Code, links and tables also receive type-specific previews.
How do I delete everything?
Use Clear History in Stowpad’s preferences. This permanently removes saved clips, encrypted attachments and smart metadata, and also clears the system pasteboard. A scheduled or on-close clear leaves Locked History in place; only Clear All Clipboard History removes it.
What is included in Free, and what does Pro add?
Free keeps the newest 30 clips usable, with keyword search, rich previews, pins, screen text and colour picking. Older clips stay encrypted in Locked History and can still be exported. Pro adds unlimited history, smart search and on-device questions, table capture, collections, tags and rules, conversions, writing actions and citations. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable App Store subscriptions provide the same access, each with a 14-day introductory trial and no Stowpad account.
How do I export my history?
Use Export in Settings › General. Export requires Touch ID or your Mac password, and can be saved as CSV, plain text or JSON. The file you save is not encrypted by Stowpad.
How do citations work?
Stowpad recognises a DOI, arXiv id or ISBN on this Mac and can format a citation without a network. Pressing Look Up sends the identifier and exposes your IP address to doi.org, which says it retains both in service logs under its privacy policy.
Does Stowpad sync across Macs?
No. Clipboard history stays on this Mac. There is no iCloud or other cloud sync for clips. This is a feature that is currently on the roadmap.
What is Ollama doing in Stowpad?
Ollama is an optional local model you can choose instead of Apple Intelligence. It runs as a separate process on this Mac, requires an explicit disclosure, and cannot be pointed at a remote host.