Nesto is an ultra-fast, keyboard-first clipboard manager built with native Rust and Tauri v2. Automatically ignores password managers (1Password, Bitwarden, Keychain), stores history in local SQLite, and runs at under 28MB RAM.
No cloud server requests ever
Paste directly without touching mouse
91% lighter than Electron apps
Search text inside screenshots locally
Nesto intercepts OS-level confidentiality flags to drop credentials before they touch disk or memory.
Detected org.nspasteboard.ConcealedType flag. Completely ignored by Nesto.
Click inside the window and use real keys 1–9, ↑ / ↓, P (pin), E (edit), or test switching between Frosted Dark & Light glass modes!
export const config = { sqlitePath: "~/Library..." }
#6366f1 (Indigo Neon Glow)
Terminal Screenshot with Error Trace
https://nestoapp.online
Database connection string (Dev Container)
System Requirements for Multi-arch Build
// Nesto Config (Rust Core & Local Storage)
export const config = {
telemetry: false,
maxHistory: 200,
autoPaste: true,
blurDismissDelayMs: 0,
ocrEngine: "Apple Neural Engine (On-Device)",
sqlitePath: "~/Library/Application Support/nesto/clipboard.db"
};Every system hook, SQLite transaction, and keyboard shortcut is fine-tuned for zero latency and rock-solid privacy.
Interprets org.nspasteboard.ConcealedType (macOS) and Clipboard Viewer Ignore (Windows) to instantly drop credentials from 1Password, Bitwarden, and Keychain.
Press any number key 1 through 9 to paste immediately into your active editor or terminal without touching your mouse.
Press E to edit clips directly. Fix typos, strip markdown, or tweak secrets with live line and character counters. Save with Cmd+Enter.
Copied a screenshot of code or error logs? Nesto runs Apple Vision on-device OCR using the Neural Engine so you can search text in screenshots.
Auto-detects Hex, RGB, and HSL color codes with live visual swatches, syntax-highlights code, and provides high-res image previews.
Whenever you select an item or press Esc, Nesto immediately restores window focus to your previous application with zero dropped keystrokes.
macOS HUD Vibrancy and Windows Mica/Acrylic effects. Seamlessly toggle between frosted dark glass and light glass, matching your desktop theme.
Runs silently in your macOS Menu Bar or Windows System Tray. Includes instant Pause/Resume Recording, auto-start on boot, and safe history purge.
Runs quietly in your macOS Menu Bar or Windows System Tray with zero CPU wakeups and instant tray control.
Uses Win32 clipboard message loops and macOS pasteboard sequence watchers without wasteful polling loops.
Quickly pause clipboard recording from the menu bar when copying temporary tokens or secrets.
Clear unpinned temporary clips in one click while preserving all your pinned favorites.
Clipboard utilities should sit silently in the background, consuming practically zero resources until summoned.
91% memory savings. Zero bloated Chromium renderer processes.
17x faster cold launch on boot. Instant background thread startup.
12x smaller. Uses system-provided webviews instead of bundling V8.
Every action can be triggered in a single keystroke. No reaching for the mouse, no awkward window management.
| Action | macOS Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Toggle Nesto Popup | ⇧ ⌘ C |
| Quick Paste Items 1–9 | 1 .. 9 or ⌘ 1..9 |
| Paste Selected Item | Return |
| Copy Without Pasting | ⌥ Return |
| Pin / Unpin to Top | ⌥ P or P |
| In-App Text Editor | ⌥ E or E |
| Delete Selected Clip | ⌥ ⌫ |
| Open Preferences | ⌘ , |
| Dismiss Window | Escape |
Modular architecture split between high-performance system hooks and an ultra-lean interface.
You own 100% of your data. The SQLite database is stored locally inside your OS profile directory with zero cloud synchronization.
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