From 85a758afdd62393eebb42fbc7b61456174710e0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mobrava <82764703+mobrava@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:18:39 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Document the Mac App Store build in the READMEs Clipbara 1.3.0 is now live on the Mac App Store, so both READMEs list it next to the DMG and Homebrew options, compare the two builds, and explain the JSON backup path for moving history from the DMG build. --- README.md | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- README.zh-CN.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++---- 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c0622fc..18bddd7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,10 +24,13 @@ GitHub stars License macOS 14 or later + Clipbara on the Mac App Store

- Download latest release + Get it on the Mac App Store +  ·  + Download the DMG  ·  Install with Homebrew

@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ - **Fast search and filters:** Search clip contents, titles, or source apps, then filter by content type or date. - **Pinboards:** Keep important clips in named collections and organize them with drag and drop. - **Quick Look:** Press `Space` to preview text, images, links, files, and colors before pasting. -- **One-click copy:** Click any clip once — it lands on your clipboard and the panel closes instantly, ready for `⌘ V`. +- **One-click copy:** Click any clip once. It lands on your clipboard and the panel closes, ready for `⌘ V`. - **Keyboard-first workflow:** Search, navigate, preview, and paste without reaching for the mouse. - **Flexible settings:** Configure shortcuts, history size, appearance, launch at login, and excluded apps. - **Private by default:** Clipboard data stays on your Mac with no account, server, analytics, or tracking. @@ -74,16 +77,20 @@ | Price | Free, open source (GPL-3.0) | Subscription | Free, open source (MIT) | | Interface | Card grid with visual previews | Card grid with visual previews | Compact menu-bar list | | Collections | Pinboards | Pinboards | — | -| Sync across devices | No — 100% local by design | iCloud sync | No | +| Sync across devices | No, 100% local by design | iCloud sync | No | | Notarized by Apple | Yes | Yes | Yes | -If you need clipboard sync across devices, Paste's subscription earns its price. If you want the card-style workflow without one — and want to read every line of code that touches your clipboard — that is why Clipbara exists. +If you need clipboard sync across devices, Paste's subscription earns its price. Clipbara covers the other case. You get the card-style workflow without a subscription, and you can read every line of code that touches your clipboard. ## Installation -Clipbara requires **macOS 14 Sonoma or later**. +Clipbara requires **macOS 14 Sonoma or later**. It is free on both channels. + +### Mac App Store + +[**Download Clipbara on the Mac App Store**](https://apps.apple.com/app/clipbara/id6803537696?mt=12) -### Homebrew (recommended) +### Homebrew ```bash brew install --cask mobrava/tap/clipbara @@ -95,7 +102,30 @@ brew install --cask mobrava/tap/clipbara 2. Open the disk image and drag the app into **Applications**. 3. Launch Clipbara from the Applications folder. -Clipbara is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple (as of v1.1.11), so it opens without any security warnings. +The DMG is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple (as of v1.1.11), so it opens without any security warnings. + +### Which build should I install? + +Both builds are compiled from this repository and use the same storage format. + +| | Mac App Store | DMG and Homebrew | +| --- | --- | --- | +| Price | Free | Free | +| Updates | Through the App Store | Built-in Sparkle updater | +| App Sandbox | On | Off | +| New features | Arrive one review cycle later | Arrive first | + +If you are not sure, take the App Store build. + +### Moving from the DMG to the App Store build + +The two builds use different bundle IDs, so they keep separate histories. To carry your clips over: + +1. In the DMG build, open **Settings → General → Backup → Export** and save the JSON file. +2. Install the App Store build and open **Settings → General → Backup → Import**, or use the Import button on the welcome screen. +3. Select the exported file. Existing clips are kept and duplicates are skipped. + +Quit one of the two builds afterwards. Running both at once registers `⌘ ⇧ V` twice and opens two panels. The DMG channel stays supported, so migrating is optional. ## Quick start @@ -103,7 +133,7 @@ Clipbara is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple (as of v1.1 2. Copy anything normally with `⌘ C`. 3. Press `⌘ ⇧ V` to open your clipboard history. 4. Start typing to search, or use `←` and `→` to move between clips. -5. Click a clip once to copy it — the panel closes right away, so just press `⌘ V` where you need it. Or press `Space` to preview and `Return` to copy. +5. Click a clip once to copy it. The panel closes right away, so press `⌘ V` where you need it. Or press `Space` to preview and `Return` to copy. The global shortcuts can be changed in **Settings → Shortcuts**. @@ -140,7 +170,7 @@ Clipbara is designed to keep your clipboard private: - **No account or backend:** There is no sign-in and no server receiving your clipboard data. - **No telemetry:** Clipbara does not collect analytics, tracking, or usage data. - **App exclusions:** Prevent selected apps, such as password managers, from being recorded. -- **Offline core:** Capture, search, preview, and paste work without an internet connection. Network access is used only for software updates through Sparkle. +- **Offline core:** Capture, search, preview, and paste work without an internet connection. The DMG build reaches the network only to check for updates through Sparkle, and the App Store build ships without an updater. ## Build from source @@ -168,7 +198,7 @@ Build and run the `Clipbara` scheme with `⌘ R` in Xcode. | Interface | SwiftUI + AppKit `NSPanel` | | Persistence | SwiftData | | Global shortcuts | [KeyboardShortcuts](https://github.com/sindresorhus/KeyboardShortcuts) | -| Updates | [Sparkle](https://github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle) | +| Updates | [Sparkle](https://github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle) in the DMG build, App Store in the MAS build | | Project generation | [XcodeGen](https://github.com/yonaskolb/XcodeGen) | | Minimum target | macOS 14 | diff --git a/README.zh-CN.md b/README.zh-CN.md index b64cbc7..70d440f 100644 --- a/README.zh-CN.md +++ b/README.zh-CN.md @@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ GitHub stars 许可证 macOS 14+ + Mac App Store 上的 Clipbara +

+ +

+ 从 Mac App Store 下载 +  ·  + 下载 DMG

@@ -40,7 +47,7 @@ Clipbara 是一款免费开源(GPL-3.0)的 macOS 剪贴板管理器,用原 - **快速预览**:按 `空格` 进行 Quick Look 预览,支持全键盘操作 - **隐私控制**:可排除指定应用(如密码管理器),历史上限可配置、自动清理 - **对终端友好**:图片以 PNG + file URL 方式写入剪贴板,可以可靠地粘贴到 Ghostty / iTerm2(详见下方[终端中的图片剪贴](#终端中的图片剪贴)) -- **完全本地**:基于 SwiftData 本地存储,唯一的网络请求是 Sparkle 检查更新 +- **完全本地**:基于 SwiftData 本地存储,DMG 版唯一的网络请求是 Sparkle 检查更新,App Store 版本不包含更新组件 ## 截图 @@ -50,9 +57,15 @@ Clipbara 是一款免费开源(GPL-3.0)的 macOS 剪贴板管理器,用原 ## 安装 -要求 **macOS 14 Sonoma 或更高版本**。 +要求 **macOS 14 Sonoma 或更高版本**,两个渠道都免费。 + +### Mac App Store + +[**从 Mac App Store 下载 Clipbara**](https://apps.apple.com/app/clipbara/id6803537696?mt=12) + +App Store 版开启了 App Sandbox,由 App Store 推送更新;DMG 版使用 Sparkle 自动更新,新功能会先在 DMG 上线。两个版本的 bundle ID 不同,历史记录分开存储;迁移时在旧版本中使用 **Settings → General → Backup → Export** 导出 JSON,再在新版本中 Import。两个版本同时运行会重复注册 `⌘⇧V`,请只保留一个。 -### Homebrew(推荐) +### Homebrew ```bash brew install --cask mobrava/tap/clipbara @@ -62,7 +75,7 @@ brew install --cask mobrava/tap/clipbara 从 [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/mobrava/Clipbara/releases/latest) 下载最新 `.dmg`,拖入「应用程序」文件夹。 -应用已使用 Apple Developer ID 签名并通过 Apple 公证(自 v1.1.11 起),首次启动不会出现安全提示。 +DMG 已使用 Apple Developer ID 签名并通过 Apple 公证(自 v1.1.11 起),首次启动不会出现安全提示。 ## 终端中的图片剪贴