ClipAction

Keyboard-first AI text actions. Select text, press the shortcut, and transform — rewrite, summarize, translate, and more.

ClipAction is a keyboard-first command palette for AI on any text you select. Highlight a passage on any page, press Ctrl+Shift+Space, and instantly rewrite, summarize, fix grammar, translate, explain, expand, shorten, or pull key points, without leaving the page. HOW IT WORKS Highlight a passage on any webpage, Press Ctrl+Shift+Space (Cmd+Shift+Space on Mac), Choose your action - rewrite, shorten, reply to emails, make custom tweets etc, Copy or replace with the the result. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT The default mode uses Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano model, which runs entirely on your device. Your input never leaves your machine. The green "On-device" badge confirms local processing. No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry. BRING YOUR OWN PROVIDER (Pro) Want more power? Connect your own API key from a major AI service, or run models locally through Ollama. You're always in control of where your text goes. Full provider list: https://clipaction.dev/features FEATURES Fast, searchable, keyboard-driven launcher, 8 free commands powered by on-device Gemini Nano, replace: transform a passage of text and swap it on the page in one step, Undo: Ctrl+Z to revert any replacement, Favorites: pin your most-used items to the top, Search: type to filter the list instantly, Quick pick: press 1-9 to run any item by number, Custom keyboard shortcuts for every action, Privacy badges: always know if processing is on-device or remote. PRO FEATURES ($5/month) All 30+ built-in actions unlocked, Custom actions: create your own for your own specific needs, Action chains: run multi-step workflows (e.g., fix grammar then change tone), Site profiles: auto-load context-aware items per website, Multiple AI providers with BYO API keys, Ollama support for local model hosting. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Ctrl+Shift+Space - opens the launcher Arrow keys - navigate the list Enter - run the highlighted item Ctrl+D - toggle favorite 1-9 - quick pick Esc - stop or close Customise your shortcuts for your own needs PERMISSIONS ClipAction requests only the minimum permissions needed: activeTab - to read your selection on the current page contextMenus - for right-click menu options storage - to save preferences locally scripting - to inject the launcher clipboardRead - to read your clipboard on read-only surfaces (PDFs, Google Docs) clipboardWrite - to write the result back to your clipboard for paste declarativeNetRequest - for local Ollama connections only DATA HANDLING No analytics, no ads, no tracking. Default on-device mode: your writing never leaves your machine. Pro accounts: we store your email and an anonymous device ID in Supabase, and use Stripe to process payments. When you opt into a cloud AI service, your actions are sent to that service using your own API key. All of this is disclosed in-product on first run. Full details: https://clipaction.dev/privacy