Setup

Get clipx running on your Macs in under a minute.

1. Install on both Macs

brew install gomantics/tap/clipx

2. Pair them

On Mac A (e.g. 192.168.0.5):

clipx pair 192.168.0.6    # IP of Mac B

On Mac B (e.g. 192.168.0.6):

clipx pair 192.168.0.5    # IP of Mac A

3. Install and run

On both Macs:

clipx install

This does three things:

• Adds a firewall exception so UDP can get through (may ask for sudo)
• Creates a LaunchAgent that starts clipx at login
• Starts clipx immediately

Done. Copy on one Mac, paste on the other.

Disable Universal Clipboard

Apple's Universal Clipboard will fight with clipx. Turn it off:

System Settings → General → AirDrop & Handoff → Handoff → Off

Adding more Macs

Pair each new Mac with every existing one:

# On the new Mac:
clipx pair 192.168.0.5
clipx pair 192.168.0.6
clipx install

# On each existing Mac:
clipx pair 192.168.0.7    # IP of new Mac
clipx uninstall && clipx install

Configuration

Peers live in ~/.config/clipx/config.json:

{
  "peers": ["192.168.0.5", "192.168.0.6"]
}

You can edit this file directly if you prefer.