ClipThread Server

ClipThread is a multi-platform clipboard synchronization tool that enables real-time sharing of clipboard content across different devices. It uses a client-server architecture to maintain clipboard history and ensure secure synchronization between multiple devices.

Purpose

The ClipThread server acts as the central hub for all clipboard operations. It:

• Manages clipboard content synchronization between connected clients
• Maintains a clipboard history journal
• Handles secure data transmission between devices
• Provides REST API endpoints for clipboard operations

Running the Server

Using Docker Compose

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/clipthread/clipthread-server.git

# Navigate to docker directory
cd clipthread-server/docker

# Start the server
docker-compose up -d

Using Systemd

1. Install the package:

pip install clipthread-server

2. Copy the systemd service file:

sudo cp systemd/clipthread-server.service /etc/systemd/system/

3. Start the service:

sudo systemctl enable clipthread-server
sudo systemctl start clipthread-server

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Todo

• Add authentication system
• Implement encryption for clipboard content
• Create API documentation
• Add rate limiting
• Implement clipboard content filtering

Client Applications

• Desktop UI (Tkinter): ui-tkinter
• Core Library: clipthread-core
• Android App: clipthread-android