Cliptomic

Inspiration We were tired of the "context-switching tax." Every time we wanted to use AI, we had to break our flow: open a browser, switch tabs, paste text, and then copy it back. We wanted a tool that felt like a native part of the OS—something that provides professional-grade AI power without the demanding UI of a typical web app.

What it does Cliptomic lives in your keyboard. It allows you to:

• Rewrite & Refine: Instantly polish text in any app using a simple hotkey.
• Quick Actions: Reply to emails, translate text, or summarize content without leaving your current window.
• Multi-Model UI: When you need more than a shortcut, an optional UI lets you toggle between different LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini) via OpenRouter.

How we built it

• Compose Multiplatform: Allowed us to build a high-performance, macOS interface while maintaining a modern codebase.
• Gemini AI & OpenRouter: Used as the backbone for intelligence, giving users the flexibility to choose the best model for their specific task.
• JetBrains Junie: Leveraged as our AI coding assistant to accelerate development and handle boilerplate, allowing us to focus on the user experience.

Challenges we ran into Integrating global hotkeys with a Compose Multiplatform app on macOS presented unique challenges, especially ensuring the app remained lightweight and non-intrusive. We also spent significant time optimizing the "Clipboard Handshake"—making sure text was captured, processed, and replaced instantly without any lag or formatting loss.

Accomplishments that we're proud of We successfully built a tool that stays completely out of the way until it’s needed. Achieving "zero-latency" feel for the hotkey rewrites was a huge win. We’re also proud of the Multi-Model UI, which allows users to compare how different AI personalities (like Claude vs. Gemini) handle the same prompt in real-time.

What we learned We learned that the best productivity tools are often the ones you forget are even running. Moving away from a "UI-first" mindset forced us to prioritize speed and accessibility over flashy visuals. We also discovered how powerful the combination of Compose Multiplatform and modern AI agents (like Junie) can be for rapid prototyping.

What's next for Cliptomic The goal is to make Cliptomic more agentic. We’re working on:

• File Context: Allowing the AI to "see" and edit local files via shortcuts.
• Local Search: Deep integration with your system to find and summarize local information.
• Autonomous Replies: Smarter email and messaging handling that understands your personal writing style.

Built With

• compose
• gemini
• kotlin
• openrouter