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Clipboard Reader

About the Clipboard Reader

The Clipboard Reader provides instant access to clipboard contents with automatic text-to-speech playback. It opens as a dedicated window that automatically reads whatever text is currently copied to your system clipboard, making it easy to review copied content from any application.

Opening the Clipboard Reader

Keyboard Shortcut: - Ctrl + Alt + V: Open clipboard reader window

When activated, the clipboard reader: - Automatically loads the current clipboard contents - Renders markdown formatting if present in the clipboard text - Immediately begins reading from the first sentence - Opens as a standalone window that does not disturb any document currently open in the document editor

Automatic Reading Features

Auto-Start Reading

The clipboard reader automatically begins text-to-speech playback when opened, starting from the first sentence of the clipboard content. No additional action is required to begin listening.

Dynamic Content Updates

If the clipboard reader window remains open and you copy new content to the clipboard: - Returning focus to the clipboard reader window will automatically load the new clipboard contents - Reading will restart from the beginning of the new content - Previous content is replaced entirely with the new clipboard text

The clipboard reader uses the same navigation system as the main text-to-speech reader, providing consistent movement through content:

Sentence Navigation

  • Alt + Period (.): Jump to next sentence
  • Alt + Comma (,): Jump to previous sentence

Paragraph Navigation

  • Alt + Right Bracket (]): Jump to beginning of next paragraph
  • Alt + Left Bracket ([): Jump to beginning of previous paragraph

Heading Navigation

  • Alt + Page Down: Jump to next heading
  • Alt + Page Up: Jump to previous heading

Additional Navigation

  • Alt + Home: Jump to the first sentence in the document
  • Click on Any Sentence: Jump reading position to that specific sentence

Playback Controls

Speech Control

  • Alt + S: Pause and resume speech playback

The speech automatically pauses when you navigate to a different sentence or section, then resumes reading from the new position.

Window Management

  • Escape: Close the clipboard reader window

Voice and Engine Settings

The clipboard reader uses your currently configured text-to-speech settings:

  • Engine: Uses the same TTS engine selected in main settings (Piper or Kokoro)
  • Voice: Uses the currently selected voice from your TTS configuration
  • Speed: Reads at the speed setting configured in your TTS preferences

Changes made to TTS settings in the main application immediately apply to the clipboard reader without requiring restart.

Content Support

Text Formats

The clipboard reader supports various text formats from the system clipboard: - Plain text from any application - Markdown-formatted text with proper rendering - Rich text content (converted to readable format) - Code snippets and structured text

Markdown Rendering

When clipboard content contains markdown syntax: - Headings are rendered with appropriate formatting and hierarchy - Text emphasis (bold, italic) is visually displayed - Lists and code blocks are properly formatted - Heading navigation commands work with markdown structure