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A command snippet notebook you search with one hotkey

A Windows tool that keeps your frequently used PowerShell, Docker, SQL and Git commands and copies them to the clipboard from any app with Ctrl+Shift+Space → search → Enter.

The app follows your Windows display language — English unless Windows is set to Korean — and you can switch it any time in Settings.

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Download for Windows

Cliply-0.2.0-win-x64.zip

Version
0.2.0
Released
2026. 10. 04
Size
61.6 MB
Platform
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
App language
English · Korean
  • No installer — a single exe
  • No .NET install needed
  • English and Korean UI
SHA-256
dcc682a7b30edcc8f99cdb51d8dc56557efff35605ba2bd8e6f6048d925eb600
Cliply quick search popup — snippets matching “docker” with a shortcut hint bar

Features

Variable input dialog — filling in lines and container for a docker logs command with a live preview
Variable input — asks only for the parts that change
Settings — quick search shortcut, start with Windows, language, theme and font
Settings — shortcut, auto start, language, theme
Snippet window — list on the left, editor on the right (title, language, tags, command)
Snippet window — list, edit, import and export

Install & run

There is no installer, and you don't need .NET or anything else.

  1. 1Right-click the downloaded zip → Properties → tick Unblock at the bottom → OK (this clears the “downloaded from the internet” mark Windows adds).
  2. 2Extract the zip to any folder, e.g. C:\Tools\Cliply.
  3. 3Run Cliply.exe. No window opens — a blue >_ icon appears in the notification area (system tray) at the bottom right of the taskbar. If you don't see it, click ^ to show hidden icons.
  4. 4If “Windows protected your PC” appears, click [More info] → [Run anyway]. You only need to do this once.
  5. 5To start it with Windows: right-click the tray icon → Settings → tick “Start with Windows” → Save. If you later move Cliply.exe, run it once from the new location so the startup path is updated.

Why the “Windows protected your PC” warning appears

Cliply is not signed with a paid code-signing certificate, so Windows SmartScreen warns on first launch. To confirm the file is genuine, right-click Cliply.exe → Properties → Details and check that the company is “애드소프트 (Addsoft)”, and that the SHA-256 under “Verify the file” below matches.

Language

Cliply follows your Windows display language: Korean if Windows is in Korean, English otherwise. To change it, right-click the tray icon → Settings → Language → Save. The screens switch immediately.

Using it

From any app: Ctrl+Shift+Space → type to search → Enter → Ctrl+V in your app.

KeyAction
TypeSearch as you type (up to 30 results)
↑ / ↓Move the selection (wraps around)
EnterCopy and close → paste with Ctrl+V in your app
EscClear the search text, or close if it is empty
Ctrl+EEdit the selected snippet in the snippet window
Ctrl+NCreate a new snippet titled with your search text
Ctrl+PPin / unpin to the top
  • Click a result to select it; double-click to copy it.
  • Clicking outside the search box hides it. You can change the shortcut in Settings.

Variables

Put {{name}} in a command and Cliply asks for the value when you copy it.

docker logs -f --tail {{lines:100}} {{container}}
SyntaxMeaning
{{name}}A variable
{{name:default}}A variable with a default value
\{{A literal {{ (not a variable)
  • If the same name appears several times, you enter it once.
  • Names may use letters, digits, _ and - (Korean letters too).
  • In the input window: Enter = next field (copies on the last field), Ctrl+Enter = copy now, Esc = cancel.
  • Cliply remembers the last values you entered and fills them in.

Snippet window

Double-click the tray icon, or right-click → Manage snippets. The first time you run Cliply it adds 11 example snippets in your language.

KeyAction
Ctrl+NNew snippet
Ctrl+SSave
Ctrl+PPin / unpin
Ctrl+FGo to the search box
Del(in the list) Delete — after confirmation
Ctrl+C(in the list) Copy
  • Tags: type in the tag box and press Enter or a comma (,). Existing tags are suggested.
  • Closing the window with X keeps Cliply running in the tray.
  • Export at the bottom left saves a JSON file; Import it on another PC to move your snippets. Your current data is backed up automatically before an import, and when the same snippet exists on both sides the more recently edited one is kept.

Data & privacy

Everything stays on this PC. Nothing is sent over the internet.

ItemLocation
Snippets%LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply\cliply.db
Settings%LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply\settings.json
Logs (deleted after 7 days)%LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply\logs\
Backups%LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply\backup\

Tip: type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply in the File Explorer address bar.

Update & uninstall

Updating to a new version

Right-click the tray icon → Exit → replace Cliply.exe with the new one → run it again. Your data is in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply, so it is kept.

  1. 1In Settings, make sure “Start with Windows” is off → Save.
  2. 2Right-click the tray icon → Exit.
  3. 3Delete the folder that contains Cliply.exe.
  4. 4To delete your data too, delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply. (Use Export first if you want to keep a copy.)

FAQ

Q. Nothing happens when I press the shortcut.
Check that the tray icon is there. If another program uses the same shortcut, Cliply shows a notice at startup. Pick another one in Settings.
Q. What happens if I run Cliply.exe again?
It doesn't start a second copy; the running Cliply opens its search box.
Q. The first start is a little slow.
On the very first run Cliply unpacks some files, which takes 2–3 seconds. After that it stays in the tray and the search box opens instantly.
Q. Can I use it in English?
Yes. It starts in English unless Windows is set to Korean, and you can switch any time in Settings → Language. The zip also includes an English User Guide.txt.
Q. Something went wrong.
Please send us the log file from %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cliply\logs through the contact page.

Verify the file

To make sure the file wasn't corrupted or altered, open PowerShell in the folder that contains it, run the command below, and compare the result with the SHA-256 value above (letter case doesn't matter).

Get-FileHash .\Cliply-0.2.0-win-x64.zip -Algorithm SHA256
dcc682a7b30edcc8f99cdb51d8dc56557efff35605ba2bd8e6f6048d925eb600

Terms of use

  • Free for individuals and companies, including commercial use.
  • You may redistribute it as long as the original files are unchanged. Modifying or reverse-engineering the program is not permitted.
  • Copyright belongs to Addsoft.
  • This software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind. Addsoft is not liable for any data loss or damage arising from its use.

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