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FlowShelf

flowshelf.appFile managers & explorers

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 24 Jul 2026. How this is checked

FlowShelf is a free menu-bar application for macOS that serves as a temporary workspace by automatically capturing clipboard items, screenshots, files, and links into a self-cleaning shelf. It combines clipboard management, a floating shelf, screenshot OCR, and window previews within a single lightweight app that runs entirely on-device.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeCLImacOS
FlowShelf preview
Visit flowshelf.app
3stars
5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Managing copied items, screenshots, and files across apps without clutter or context switching.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: macos power users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: flowshelf.app · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the File managers & explorers space, FlowShelf takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing copied items, screenshots, and files across apps without clutter or context switching. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for macos power users. Basis unknown · not verified: FlowShelf costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line and macOS.

Behind FlowShelf is FlowShelf, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 63 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are clipboard history, floating shelf, and Screenshot OCR.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Clipboard history
  • Floating shelf
  • Screenshot OCR
  • Shake to summon
  • Window previews

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
clipboard-managershelf-appscreenshot-ocrmacos-utility
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Vercel
Runs on
CLImacOS
Detected from
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 3Active maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed24 Jul · 07:41 UTC
    HN: FlowShelf –free,native macOS shelf/clipboard/screenshot app,on-device AI seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about FlowShelf

What does FlowShelf do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: FlowShelf focuses on managing copied items, screenshots, and files across apps without clutter or context switching. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.
Who is FlowShelf for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: FlowShelf is a consumer product built for macos power users.
Is FlowShelf free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — FlowShelf is free to use.
What platforms does FlowShelf run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: FlowShelf runs on the command line and macOS.
Is FlowShelf still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 63 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to FlowShelf?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ClipShelf, FlowPocket, and ClipShelf.ClipShelfFlowPocketClipShelf
Who makes FlowShelf?
FlowShelf is developed by FlowShelf.
When did FlowShelf launch?
FlowShelf first shipped in 2026.

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