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I Built a LAN-First Clipboard Sync Tool to Remove Workflow Friction Between My Devices

I work across multiple machines daily (Windows + Android), and I realized I was constantly sending text or images to myself just to move them between devices.

It worked — but it felt like unnecessary friction.

So I built Syncara, a small LAN-first clipboard sync tool.

What it does:

• Copy on one device → instantly paste on another
• Works over your local network (LAN)
• Text and images
• Lightweight background service
• Small 5-item ephemeral queue (not a clipboard history manager)

The goal was to keep it minimal and fast — not a full device integration system, just instant clipboard transfer.

I’m onboarding early users manually to keep things stable and gather real feedback before a wider release.

If you work across multiple devices and this sounds useful, you can request early access here:

👉 Try Syncara here:

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If you work across multiple machines, how are you currently handling clipboard transfer? Phone Link, KDE Connect, something else — or just sending things to yourself like I was?