How to install via Homebrew
To install ClipBook using Homebrew, enter this command into your terminal:
brew install --cask clipbook
This installs the current version, ClipBook 2. If you already installed ClipBook by downloading it from the website, remove it before running the command above.
Updating ClipBook
To update to the newest version, run:
brew upgrade --cask clipbook
ClipBook also updates itself. See How to enable auto-updates.
If you are still on ClipBook 1
Homebrew will not move you from ClipBook 1 to ClipBook 2 automatically. ClipBook 2 stores its clipboard history separately, so brew upgrade leaves ClipBook 1 in place until you ask for the upgrade.
Export your clipboard history from ClipBook 1 before you upgrade. It is not transferred automatically. See How to migrate from ClipBook 1 to ClipBook 2.
Once you have your export saved, run:
brew upgrade --cask --greedy clipbook
ClipBook 2 requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. On macOS 12 Monterey, Homebrew will decline the upgrade and leave ClipBook 1 installed.
Uninstalling ClipBook
To remove the application:
brew uninstall --cask clipbook
This removes the app but leaves your clipboard history and preferences on your Mac, so you can reinstall without losing anything.
To remove the app and all of its data, including your entire clipboard history:
brew uninstall --zap --cask clipbook
Important: --zap permanently deletes your clipboard history, tags, and preferences. Export your history first if you want to keep it.