Managing your clipboard in Quip for iOS and iPadOS

Clipboard History

Quip can automatically save everything you copy to your clipboard, creating a comprehensive history of your digital content. Every item is preserved with its original formatting, metadata, and source information.


Content Types Supported

  • Text: Plain text with automatic language detection
  • Rich Text: Formatted text with fonts, colors, and styling preserved
  • Images: Photos, screenshots, and graphics with metadata
  • Links: URLs with titles, descriptions, and favicons
  • Code: Syntax-highlighted code snippets with language detection
  • Colors: Color values with hex codes and RGB information

Viewing Your History

  • Chronological Order: Items are sorted by copy time, newest first
  • App Attribution: See which app each item came from
  • Content Previews: Quick preview of text, image thumbnails, and file information
  • Search Integration: Find any item using text search or content type filters

Search and Filter

Quip's powerful search capabilities help you find exactly what you need, even in extensive clipboard histories.

Filter in Quip for iOS

Real-Time Search

  • Instant Results: Search updates as you type
  • Content Search: Find text within images using OCR technology
  • Multi-Field Search: Searches across content, app names, and metadata
  • Smart Suggestions: Context-aware search results

Advanced Filtering

  • Content Type Filters: Filter by text, images, links, code, colors, or files
  • App Filters: Show items from specific applications
  • Date Ranges: Filter by time periods (today, this week, this month)
  • Size Filters: Filter by file size for document items

Search Features

  • OCR Text Recognition: Search text within scanned documents and images
  • Code Language Detection: Find code by programming language
  • URL Domain Search: Search by website domains
  • Color Value Search: Find colors by hex codes or color names

Edit and Modify Items

Quip provides powerful editing capabilities for all your clipboard content, allowing you to refine and improve items before using them.


Code editing in Quip for iOS

Text Editing

  • Rich Text Editor: Full formatting with fonts, colors, and styles
  • Plain Text Mode: Clean text editing without formatting
  • Code Editing: Syntax-highlighted code editor with language support
  • Real-Time Preview: See changes as you edit

Image Editing

  • Adjustment Tools: Brightness, contrast, and saturation controls
  • Filters: Apply artistic and enhancement filters
  • Cropping: Free-form and aspect ratio cropping
  • Rotation: Rotate images in 90-degree increments
  • Photo Library Integration: Replace images from your photo library

Color Editing

  • Color Picker: RGB, HSB, and hex value editing
  • Color Formats: Support for various color formats
  • Live Preview: See color changes in real-time
  • Color History: Access recently used colors

Code Editing

  • Syntax Highlighting: Language-specific code coloring
  • Language Detection: Automatic programming language identification
  • Code Formatting: Clean, readable code presentation
  • Multiple Languages: Support for Swift, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java, and more

Share and Export

Share your clipboard items with others or export them to other apps using iOS's native sharing system.


Share Options

  • Native iOS Share Sheet: Access all available sharing options
  • Content-Aware Sharing: Appropriate sharing formats for each content type
  • Multiple Items: Share multiple clipboard items at once
  • App Integration: Share directly to Messages, Mail, Notes, and other apps

Sharing by Content Type

  • Text: Share as plain text or rich text
  • Images: Share as image files with metadata
  • Links: Share URLs with titles and descriptions
  • Code: Share as formatted code or plain text
  • Colors: Share as hex codes or color values
  • Files: Share file information and references

Export Features

  • Copy to Clipboard: Quick copy for immediate use
  • Save to Collections: Organize items into custom folders
  • Create Shortcuts: Transform items into reusable shortcuts
  • File Export: Save items as files in supported formats

Context Menus

Access quick actions through long-press context menus:

  • Copy: Copy item to clipboard
  • Edit: Open appropriate editor
  • Share: Open share sheet
  • Add to Collection: Organize into folders
  • Create Shortcut: Make reusable shortcut
  • Delete: Remove from history
Context menu in Quip

Keyboard Extension

Access your clipboard history directly from any app using Quip's powerful keyboard extension.


Setup and Permissions

  • Full Access Required: Enable "Allow Full Access" for full functionality
  • App Group Integration: Seamless data sharing between main app and keyboard
  • Auto-Paste Options: Configure automatic pasteboard monitoring

Keyboard Features

  • Clipboard History: Browse and select from your clipboard history
  • Super Shortcuts: Use text expansion shortcuts
  • Collections: Access organized content folders
  • Search: Find items directly from the keyboard
  • Quick Actions: Copy, paste, and share without switching apps

Content Support

  • Text and Rich Text: Full text support with formatting
  • Images: Copy image data to pasteboard
  • Links: Copy URLs and open in Safari
  • Code: Syntax-aware code insertion
  • Colors: Copy color values and hex codes
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