Who is PasteZero for?

Inferred · not functionally tested: PasteZero is a consumer product built for mac users who copy, edit, and share AI-generated text.

What platforms does PasteZero run on?

Basis unknown · not verified: PasteZero runs on the web and macOS.

Is PasteZero still active?

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to PasteZero?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Clean Paste, Clean Paste AI, and MaskPaste.

Is PasteZero open source?

Basis unknown · not verified: PasteZero has a public GitHub repository.

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PasteZero

pastezero.comWriting & editing

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 20 Sep 2026. How this is checked

PasteZero is a macOS clipboard manager that detects and removes AI-related artifacts such as zero-width characters, Unicode lookalikes, markdown quirks, and curly quotes. It provides clipboard history, original-versus-cleaned text, document cleaning, and local processing for privacy-conscious Mac users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

WebmacOS

Visit pastezero.com

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Removing hidden AI-generated text artifacts and unwanted formatting before pasting or sharing content.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Mac users who copy, edit, and share AI-generated text

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: unknown · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

In the Writing & editing space, PasteZero takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing hidden AI-generated text artifacts and unwanted formatting before pasting or sharing content. Inferred · not functionally tested: PasteZero is a consumer product aimed at mac users who copy, edit, and share AI-generated text. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and macOS.

PasteZero first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1 commit in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include clipboard history, AI text cleaning, and unicode cleanup.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

Clipboard history
AI text cleaning
Unicode cleanup
Markdown cleanup
Document cleaning
Original comparison

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Vercel

AI providers

anthropic

Runs on

BrowsermacOS

Detected from

Next.js: x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel: x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

Public signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of Service GitHubActive maintenance

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed20 Sep · 08:51 UTC
Show HN: I cleaned AI watermarks from my clipboard seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about PasteZero

What does PasteZero do?: Inferred · not functionally tested: PasteZero focuses on removing hidden AI-generated text artifacts and unwanted formatting before pasting or sharing content. It is catalogued under Writing & editing on PulseGate.
Who is PasteZero for?: Inferred · not functionally tested: PasteZero is a consumer product built for mac users who copy, edit, and share AI-generated text.
What platforms does PasteZero run on?: Basis unknown · not verified: PasteZero runs on the web and macOS.
Is PasteZero still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to PasteZero?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Clean Paste, Clean Paste AI, and MaskPaste.Clean Paste Clean Paste AI MaskPaste
When did PasteZero launch?: PasteZero first shipped in 2026.
Is PasteZero open source?: Basis unknown · not verified: PasteZero has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Pricing: Paid · pricing page detected
Platforms: Desktop · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
First seen: 20 Sep 2026
Model: B2C
Purpose: Removing hidden AI-generated text artifacts and unwanted formatting before pasting or sharing content.Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Mac users who copy, edit, and share AI-generated textInferred · not functionally tested

Registered as

GitHub: Andresayan/pastezero-release

Developer

Andresayan

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 12 Sep 2026
Commits 90d: 1
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.2 · 12 Sep 2026

Index record

Indexed: 20 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: show-hn-i-cleaned-ai-watermarks-from-my-clipboard-pastezero-com
Lifecycle last checked: 20 Sep 2026
Identity check: 1 linked identifier: not checked
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 21 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://pastezero.com/

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PasteZero. PulseGate. Record last updated 21 Sep 2026. https://www.pulsegate.ai/apps/show-hn-i-cleaned-ai-watermarks-from-my-clipboard-pastezero-com

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