CopyAlert

Lightweight Material UI copy notifications · Built for fun and to avoid pressing CTRL + C multiple times

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✦ Overview

CopyAlert is a lightweight, modern clipboard monitoring utility for Windows 10/11. Built for fun and productivity, it provides beautiful Material UI-styled notifications whenever you perform a Copy action.

Ever found yourself pressing CTRL + C three times just to be sure? CopyAlert gives you the visual confirmation you need so you can copy once and move on.

Designed for developers and power users, CopyAlert stays out of your way in the system tray while providing real-time feedback for your copy interactions.

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✦ Features

Feature	Description
🎨 Material UI	Modern, clean notification cards with smooth animations
📋 Real-time Monitoring	Instant alerts for every copy action
📍 Custom Locations	Preset positions (Top/Bottom, Left/Right) or manual dragging
🚀 Auto Start	Option to launch automatically with Windows
🛸 System Tray	Runs silently in the background with a minimized footprint
⚙️ Smart Settings	Toggle detailed info, switch styles, and choose animations

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✦ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• .NET Desktop Runtime (latest version recommended)

Installation

1. Download: Grab the latest release from the Releases page.
2. Install: Right-click Setup.ps1 and select Run with PowerShell. This will:
   • Install CopyAlert to your local apps folder.
   • Create a Desktop shortcut.
   • Create a Start Menu shortcut.
3. Alternative: You can also just run CopyAlert.exe directly if you prefer not to install it. =======
4. Download: Grab the latest release from the Releases page.
5. Launch: Run CopyAlert.exe.
6. Configure: Right-click the system tray icon and select Settings to customize the appearance and behavior.

Build from Source

# Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/kalpit118/CopyAlert.git

git clone https://github.com/kalpit118/ClipAlert.git

cd CopyAlert

# Build using Visual Studio or dotnet CLI
dotnet build --configuration Release

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✦ Settings Guide

CopyAlert is highly customizable through its dedicated settings panel:

• Location: Choose from Bottom Right, Bottom Left, Top Right, Top Left, or Custom (draggable).
• Style: Toggle between Compact for minimal distraction or Full Card for detailed info.
• Animations: Select between Fade, Slide, or Smart transition modes.
• Auto-Start: Keep CopyAlert active every time you boot your PC.
• Visual Confirmation: Never wonder "did it copy?" again.

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✦ How It Works

System Clipboard Event
         │
         ▼
  CopyAlert Monitor
         │
    ┌────┴────┐
    │ Action? │
    └────┬────┘
         │ Copy
         ▼
  Material UI Popup
  (Animated & Positioned)

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✦ Project Structure

CopyAlert/
├── CopyAlert.csproj      # Project configuration
├── App.xaml              # Application entry point
├── MainWindow.xaml       # Main Notification UI
├── SettingsWindow.xaml   # Configuration UI
├── Settings.cs           # User preferences logic
├── ClipboardMonitor.cs   # Windows API hooks for clipboard
└── Release/              # Binary distribution

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✦ Roadmap

• Material UI Notification Cards
• Custom Popup Positioning
• System Tray Integration
• Auto-start implementation
• Multiple Clipboard History
• Cloud Sync for Clipboard
• Dark/Light Theme Switching

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✦ Contributing

Contributions are warmly welcome!

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/CoolFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some CoolFeature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/CoolFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

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✦ License

Distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE for more information.

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Made with ♥ by Kalpit Jare

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