Make room for better work.

Pasteful for Mac keeps notes, copies and files together in a folder you own. Format text for where it is going, without leaving your flow.

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A better place for
work in progress.

A local workspace for the draft, the document and the finished copy—without making your work live in somebody else's system.

Voice notes become editable text.

Record a note. Pasteful transcribes it on your Mac and puts the words in the same document, ready to edit, format or send.

Markdown and rich text, one note.

Write in the formatted document, then switch to the Markdown source when you need it. Both views read the same local file.

Copy for Slack without breaking the structure.

Choose a destination and inspect the converted result before copying headings, lists, links and tables to the clipboard.

Automatic version history, stored locally.

Every completed save makes a version next to the note. Compare or restore it without setting up a backup routine.

Search notes, text and links.

Search titles and everything inside the folder you opened. Results point back to the local note, not another database.

Your files stay local and readable.

Notes, attachments and saved copies live in documented local files. Work offline, back up your way and leave with every file intact.

Capture, local files
and perfect formatting.

Capture from anywhere. Keep rich work in local files. Format it for the next app before you copy or send it.

Quick capture from the menu bar.

Start a note, save selected text, or record and transcribe a voice note without leaving the work already on screen.

Local files, with a rich workspace.

Keep notes, attachments, links and version history in folders you own. Use the workspace without making it the only place your work can live.

Formatting for the next app.

Preview how the destination receives your text, then copy, export or open the finished document in the app you need.

Why choose Pasteful
when you already have notes?

Pasteful is not trying to replace every tool. It is for the moment a thought needs to stay yours and still work perfectly somewhere else.

Over Notion

When the work has to leave the page.

Notion is a great place to plan and share. Pasteful is for turning a note, meeting transcript or AI answer into the version that belongs in Slack, email, Word or the next document.

A local document, an exact destination preview, and copy that is ready for the app you chose.

Over Apple Notes

When a quick note turns into real work.

Apple Notes is excellent for the thought you need to keep. Pasteful gives that thought room to grow: a rich document, a source view when you want it, version history and a folder you control.

One place to catch the idea, shape it properly and send it on without starting again somewhere else.

Over Obsidian

When you want the depth without assembling the system.

Obsidian is powerful for building a personal knowledge system. Pasteful keeps the local-file ownership and connected workspace depth, then makes rich editing and destination-aware output part of the everyday experience.

Your folders stay yours, while the editor and the final copy are ready for work from the first note.

Capture, write,
organise and send.

Pasteful combines private clipboard history, a local Markdown workspace, rich documents and destination-aware formatting.

Key capabilities

  • Menu Bar Quick Capture

    Open Pasteful from the menu bar or capture selected text from another app without switching context.

  • Encrypted Your Way

    Sync through your own encrypted iCloud account or folder sync service. Pasteful does not host your notes.

  • Local Markdown files and folders

    Store notes as ordinary Markdown files in folders you choose. Open, move, sync and back them up outside Pasteful.

  • Backlinks and automatic link updates

    Link notes as you write, see backlinks, and update links automatically when a file moves or changes name.

  • Tables, cards, lists, maps, boards and calendars

    Use note properties to view the same local files as tables, cards, lists, maps, boards and calendars.

  • Block-based editor

    Move, nest, transform and reuse blocks for text, lists, tasks, code, equations and tables.

  • Destination-aware copy formatting

    Choose where text is going and format it for that destination before it reaches your clipboard.

  • Python, scripts and code files

    Open Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON and other text files as code. Pasteful preserves their content instead of treating them as notes.

  • Format code when you ask

    Run Prettier for the files it supports, or the formatter you choose for Python. Review the change before applying it.

  • Open the current file in your IDE

    Send a file to VS Code, Cursor or the editor you choose. Your local folder remains the source of truth.

  • Private Clipboard History

    Keep a searchable history of the copies you choose to save, stored locally on your Mac.

  • Automations, shortcuts and command line

    Run actions from the keyboard, Shortcuts, the command line or another app, with explicit access to your files.

60+ ways to keep
work moving.

Every feature is listed here. Open an item to read exactly what it includes.

Writing and structured work

  • Perfect Formatting between all apps

    Paste rich text from other apps and keep the headings, lists, links and emphasis that matter.

  • Callouts, highlights and quotes

    Use callout blocks, highlights and quotes to separate supporting detail from the main note.

  • Built-in voice notes and transcription

    Record a voice note, transcribe it on your Mac, and keep the original recording with the note.

  • Block-based editor

    Move, nest, transform and reuse blocks for text, lists, tasks, code, equations and tables.

  • Callouts, toggles and columns

    Use callouts, toggles, quotes, dividers, highlights and columns when paragraphs are not enough.

  • Nested pages

    Keep a project, its notes and supporting detail together without flattening it into one long document.

  • Database views

    Add properties to work, then view it as a table, board, timeline, calendar, gallery, chart or map.

  • Relations, formulas and rollups

    Relate notes, bring linked values forward, and calculate the parts that would otherwise live in a spreadsheet.

  • Templates, buttons and forms

    Turn a note into a template, a button or a form that creates the next piece of work in the right place.

  • Comments, mentions and suggestions

    Leave a comment, mention someone or suggest a change on a specific block without losing the original content.

  • Page locking and change history

    Lock a page structure, review its history, and choose what to keep when the work changes direction.

  • Files, embeds and exports

    Keep files, images, embeds and references beside the text, then export a clean version when needed.

  • Portable local workspace

    Keep your workspace in documented local files. Work offline, back it up your way, and export whenever you want.

  • Footnotes and citations

    Add a source where you make a claim and keep the citation connected to the detail it supports.

Links, files and version history

  • Linked notes and backlinks

    Create links as you type, see which notes link back, and keep links working when a file is renamed.

  • Local Markdown files and folders

    Store notes as ordinary Markdown files in folders you choose. Open, move, sync and back them up outside Pasteful.

  • Auto-saving Version History, stored where you decide

    Save versions automatically in your chosen location, compare changes, and restore an earlier version when needed.

Clipboard and quick capture

  • Private Clipboard History

    Keep a searchable history of the copies you choose to save, stored locally on your Mac.

  • Menu Bar Quick Capture

    Open Pasteful from the menu bar or capture selected text from another app without switching context.

  • Capture Inbox

    Send clips, links and quick notes to one inbox, then file them when you are ready.

  • Multi-clip collections

    Collect several clipboard items in order and combine them into one note or one formatted copy.

  • Reuse saved clipboard items

    Open a saved clipboard item again and format it for a new destination without losing the original.

  • File drag and drop

    Drop files into Pasteful and keep them in your workspace. Reveal unsupported files in Finder.

  • Image attachments as local files

    Add images to a note and keep the image files in your workspace folder beside the Markdown.

  • Clipboard capture controls

    Choose when Clipboard History records copies and pause capture whenever you need it off.

Files, code and export

  • Destination-aware copy formatting

    Choose where text is going and format it for that destination before it reaches your clipboard.

  • Formatting changes preview

    See every formatting and cleanup change before you copy, share or export the text.

  • Python, scripts and code files

    Open Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON and other text files as code. Pasteful preserves their content instead of treating them as notes.

  • Format code when you ask

    Run Prettier for the files it supports, or the formatter you choose for Python. Review the change before applying it.

  • Open the current file in your IDE

    Send a file to VS Code, Cursor or the editor you choose. Your local folder remains the source of truth.

  • Microsoft Word export

    Export the current note as a Microsoft Word document.

  • PDF export

    Export the current note as a PDF from the same document view you are reviewing.

  • Send drafts to other apps

    Send a finished draft to another app while the original remains in your workspace.

  • Import existing note libraries

    Import an exported library as local files you can continue to edit and organise.

  • Destination formatting preview

    Preview how an app or service will receive your headings, links, lists and other rich text before copying.

  • Open exports in another app

    Open an exported document in the app you choose while the original note remains in your folder.

Personal workflow and device access

  • Encrypted Your Way

    Sync through your own encrypted iCloud account or folder sync service. Pasteful does not host your notes.

  • Scratchpad and pinned notes

    Keep an endless scratchpad for temporary work alongside notes you pin for regular access.

  • Split note view

    Open two notes side by side, including a scratchpad next to a permanent note.

  • Commands, templates and extensions

    Run saved transformations, insert reusable patterns, and add extensions for recurring work.

  • Vim mode

    Enable Vim editing controls when you want them and leave them off when you do not.

  • Note locks, read-only mode and archive

    Lock a note with Touch ID or Face ID, make it read-only, or archive it without deleting it.

  • Trash, backups and sync recovery

    Recover deleted notes, restore backups, and keep both versions when sync creates a conflict.

  • Inline calculations and conversions

    Calculate numbers and convert units directly in a note using the formats you use locally.

  • On-device OCR

    Extract text from a screenshot or image on your Mac, then add, edit or copy the result.

  • Always-on-top scratchpad

    Open a small scratchpad from a keyboard shortcut or the menu bar and keep it above your other apps.

  • iPhone capture, widgets and dictation

    Start a note from a widget, photo or voice on your phone, then keep it in the same workspace.

Privacy, security and control

  • File conflict protection

    When a file changes elsewhere, keep both versions and choose what to keep instead of silently overwriting work.

  • Local storage by default

    Notes, attachments and saved clipboard items stay on your Mac unless you choose your own sync service.

  • Built-in features, no plugin maintenance

    Core writing, capture, formatting and file features work without an add-on ecosystem to install or maintain.

  • Folder-based organisation

    Organise work with the folders and filenames you already use without hiding the underlying files.

Knowledge management, views and automation

  • Backlinks and automatic link updates

    Link notes as you write, see backlinks, and update links automatically when a file moves or changes name.

  • Full-text search, headings and tags

    Search filenames, headings, tags and note content, then move a section without rebuilding the note around it.

  • Daily notes and templates

    Create a daily note from a template and keep reusable note patterns close at hand.

  • Tables, cards, lists, maps, boards and calendars

    Use note properties to view the same local files as tables, cards, lists, maps, boards and calendars.

  • Canvas workspace

    Lay notes, files and links out on a canvas when a list no longer shows the shape of the work.

  • Saved workspaces

    Save the tabs, panes and windows you use for a task, then return to that layout later.

  • Local attachments and previews

    Keep recordings, images, video and PDFs beside a note. Preview, mark up and reveal the original local file.

  • Web clipper and read-later

    Save a web page or passage to your workspace as local, searchable material you can cite and edit.

  • Publish, present and share

    Turn a note into a presentation, published page or shared document with the audience and output chosen first.

  • Random note

    Open a random note from your workspace when you want to revisit an earlier idea.

  • Automations, shortcuts and command line

    Run actions from the keyboard, Shortcuts, the command line or another app, with explicit access to your files.

  • Appearance, layout and extensions

    Choose the appearance, arrange workspace tools, and add vetted extensions without changing the basic file model.

  • Shared workspaces and change history

    Share a workspace deliberately, see changes, and return to an earlier version when two people edit the same work.