Glossary

Here is a list of frequent terms from CopyQ.

  • Action - a command run from Action dialog

  • Clipboard - system clipboard that stores and provides copied stuff (Ctrl+C)

  • Command - user-defined command or script executed by the app

  • Item - element stored in a tab, usually automatically created from a new clipboard content

  • Main window - main application window shown by selecting “Show” from tray menu

  • Plugin - a binary file which adds some functionality when app starts

  • Process - an executed command

  • Script - simple code written in internal scripting language used by the app

  • Tray - tray or notification area in panel, contains small icons for various applications

  • Tray menu - menu invoked from app icon in tray (usually by right mouse button click)

  • Tab - container for multiple items, similar to tabs in modern web browsers