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            "tagline": "Free open-source clipboard history for macOS",
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                "Clipboard history plus reusable snippets"
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            "page": "https://listme.name/software/paste",
            "tagline": "Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with sync and pinboards",
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