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xsel

Command-line program for getting and setting the contents of the X selection

  • cli-tool
  • COMMAND-LINE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 29, 2026 description in en

Description

Reads and writes X11 selection and clipboard contents from the command line. It is useful for scripts that copy text, inspect clipboard data, or connect terminal workflows with graphical applications.

Clipboard and selection data can contain passwords, tokens, or private text. Avoid logging or sharing command output unless you know what was copied.

How to run

xsel

Commands: xsel

Permissions

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