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yank
Read stdin and select a field to copy to the clipboard
Description
yank reads input from stdin and displays a selection interface that allows a field to be selected and copied to the clipboard. It is useful for extracting specific pieces of information from command output.
When to use this tool
✓ Good fit when
- When extracting specific fields from command output
- When copying selected content to clipboard
✕ Avoid when
- When you need to copy entire command output
AI Summary
Interactive field selector that copies selected stdin content to clipboard
Capabilities
- + Read input from stdin
- + Select fields interactively
- + Copy selected content to clipboard
Use When
- → When extracting specific fields from command output
- → When copying selected content to clipboard
Avoid When
- x When you need to copy entire command output