ShortcutPaste

About

ShortcutPaste is a comprehensive Chrome browser extension designed to enhance clipboard management and productivity. The extension provides users with the ability to store, organize, and quickly paste clipboard items using keyboard shortcuts and a sophisticated management interface.
Core Features:
Clipboard Management:

Automatically captures and stores clipboard content with intelligent type detection (text, HTML, URLs, images)
Supports multiple content types including plain text, HTML markup, image data URLs, and web links
Maintains a persistent history of clipboard items with timestamps and size tracking
Implements both local and sync storage for data persistence across browser sessions

Keyboard Shortcuts:

Primary shortcut (Alt+Shift+V on Windows/Linux, MacCtrl+Shift+V on Mac) to paste favorite clipboard items
Direct content injection into active form fields, text areas, and contenteditable elements
Smart element detection and focus management for seamless pasting experience

Organization System:

Hierarchical folder structure for organizing clipboard items
Expandable/collapsible folder tree view with nested organization
Search functionality with real-time filtering across titles and content
Type-based filtering (text, image, URL, HTML, favorites)

Favorite System:

Single favorite item designation for quick access via keyboard shortcut
Visual indicators (heart icons) for favorited items
Priority sorting with favorites displayed first

User Interface:

Modern popup interface (800x600px) with dual-pane layout
Left sidebar showing organized tree view of folders and items
Right panel displaying detailed content viewer with editing capabilities
Dark/light theme support with consistent design system

Content Editing:

In-place editing of item titles and content
Rich content preview for HTML and images
Content type auto-detection and manual override options
File size tracking and storage usage monitoring

Storage Management:

Dual storage strategy using both Chrome local and sync storage
Automatic migration from older storage versions
Storage quota monitoring with visual usage indicators
Export/import functionality for data backup and transfer

Content Script Integration:

Advanced paste handling for various web page elements
React and Vue.js framework compatibility
Comprehensive event triggering for modern web applications
Error handling and retry mechanisms for reliable operation

Technical Implementation:

Manifest V3 compliance with service worker architecture
TypeScript codebase with React frontend components
Vite build system for optimized bundling
Comprehensive logging system for debugging and monitoring

Developer Features:

Built-in log collector for debugging extension behavior
Detailed console logging throughout all components
Error tracking and reporting mechanisms
Development-friendly architecture with modular component structure

Security & Permissions:

Minimal required permissions (activeTab, storage, scripting, clipboard access)
Content Security Policy compliance
Safe content injection with XSS protection
Secure data handling and storage practices

The extension is particularly useful for developers, content creators, writers, and power users who frequently work with repetitive text, code snippets, or need quick access to commonly used content across different websites and applications.