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Instant macOS Actions

OpenClip

Turn selected text into instant actions. OpenClip is a lightweight macOS floating bar built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI. Select any text in any application to trigger context-aware actions — inline AI transforms, calculations, fuzzy search palette, and extensible scripts.

Key Features

Engineered for speed, privacy, and deep customizability across macOS.

Contextual Floating Popup

Instant action bar floating right next to your selection via macOS Accessibility APIs with 0% clipboard pollution.

Action Search Palette

Hit ⌥⌘C to search your entire catalog with fuzzy matching, frequency ranking, and instant keyboard navigation.

Inline AI Writing

Native integration with Apple Intelligence, local Ollama models, OpenAI, and Claude for inline translations and rewrites.

Extensible Runtimes

Drop-in extensions powered by JavaScriptCore, AppleScript, Shell, Shortcuts, and URL templates.

Highlights

  • 100% Privacy-First: Reads text on-the-fly using Accessibility APIs without polling or cluttering system clipboard history.
  • Custom Extensions: Install community extensions or create custom workflows with JSON manifests and scripts.
  • Native Performance: Swift 6 strict concurrency architecture designed for sub-millisecond response times.
  • Themeable Interface: Supports Classic and Glass aesthetics with Liquid Glass materials on modern macOS.