One local shelf
Copied text, screenshots, and voice annotations are available from the same Mac notch surface.
Keep copied text and screenshots close.
Assist keeps recently copied text in local history beside your screenshots. Open the notch, filter the shelf, and copy or drag an item back into your workflow.
macOS 14+ · Apple silicon for voice
How does clipboard history work in Assist?
Assist watches for copied text and stores it locally on your Mac. The notch shelf combines that text with screenshots and annotations, with All, Text, and Images filters. You can copy an item again, drag it into another app, or delete it from history.
Clipboard, without the extra steps.
Filter quickly
Use All, Text, or Images to narrow the history to the kind of item you need.
Stay in control
History stays on your Mac, and you can delete individual items whenever you want.
Three steps, start to finish.
Copy text normally
Assist adds the copied text to its local history.
Open the notch shelf
Filter All, Text, or Images to find the item you want.
Reuse or remove it
Copy it again, drag it into another app, or delete it from history.
About clipboard
What does Assist store in clipboard history?
Assist stores recently copied text. Its combined history also shows screenshots and annotations captured with Assist.
Is clipboard history uploaded?
No. Copied text and capture history are stored locally on your Mac unless you choose to move an item into another service.
Can I delete clipboard items?
Yes. You can delete individual copied-text or capture items from Assist's history whenever you want.