Where is my clipboard history stored?

Local history uses restricted file permissions. Direct-download and Homebrew builds offer opt-in iCloud Drive sync. The Mac App Store edition uses private CloudKit sync, enabled by default and controllable in Settings.

How do I contact Pesty support?

Email ceo@greycorelabs.com or open an issue at github.com/momenbasel/pesty/issues. Most questions are answered within two business days.

Pesty Support

Q: How do I paste a clip?

Open Pesty with your shortcut (default Shift-Command-V), use the arrow keys to pick a clip, then press Return. On the Mac App Store version this copies the clip and returns focus to your app, so press Command-V to paste. The open-source build can also paste directly for you if you enable Accessibility.

Help, troubleshooting, and how to reach us.

Get help

Have a question, hit a bug, or want to request a feature? Reach out any of these ways and we will get back to you, usually within two business days.

Email support Open a GitHub issue

Email: ceo@greycorelabs.com

Common questions

How do I paste a clip?

Open Pesty with your keyboard shortcut (default ⇧⌘V). Use the arrow keys to pick a clip and press Return, or press ⌘1-⌘9 to grab one of the first nine clips.

Mac App Store version: selecting a clip copies it and returns focus to the app you were using - then press ⌘V to paste. This version is fully sandboxed and needs no special permissions.
Open-source / direct-download version: it can paste directly into the active app for you. Turn on Paste directly into the active app in Settings and grant Accessibility when prompted.

Pesty is not saving what I copy

Make sure Pesty is running - look for its icon in the menu bar. Open it with ⇧⌘V.
Clips marked concealed or transient are intentionally skipped.
Check that capture is not paused and that the source app is not excluded in Settings → Privacy.
Check the history count or age limit in Settings if older clips are disappearing.

How do I change the keyboard shortcut?

Open Settings (menu bar icon → Settings, or ⇧⌘S while the strip is open) and click the shortcut field next to Show Pesty, then press the key combination you want.

Is my clipboard private?

Pesty has no developer-run clipboard servers, ads, or analytics. Clips marked concealed or transient are skipped. Exclude sensitive apps in Settings → Privacy or pause capture for values that may not carry these markers. Sync settings differ by edition. See the Privacy Policy for details.

How does iCloud sync work?

The direct and Homebrew builds offer iCloud Drive sync, off by default. Enable it in Settings → General → Sync after signing in to iCloud and enabling iCloud Drive. The Mac App Store edition uses your private CloudKit database instead, with sync enabled by default; you can turn it off in the same Settings section. These are separate systems, so use the same edition on your Macs to share history.

How do I clear my history or reset Pesty?

Open Settings → General → Data → Clear Clipboard History. This permanently clears history. If sync is enabled, clearing or deleting clips can also affect your synced history. Pinboards are separate collections.

How do I uninstall Pesty?

Mac App Store: delete Pesty from Launchpad or the Applications folder.
Homebrew: run brew uninstall --cask pesty.
DMG install: drag Pesty from Applications to the Trash.

What are the system requirements?

macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Universal - runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.