# yank
> Read stdin and select a field to copy to the clipboard

## Summary
Interactive field selector that copies selected stdin content to clipboard

## Capabilities
- Read input from stdin
- Select fields interactively
- Copy selected content to clipboard

## When to Use
- When extracting specific fields from command output
- When copying selected content to clipboard

## When NOT to Use
- When you need to copy entire command output

## Related Tools
- [clipboard](/tools/clipboard) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/yank
