xcv

xcv x|c|v|l [options] [files]

xcv provides clipboard-style cut, copy, and paste operations for files in the terminal. Files are staged in the ~/.xcv directory, acting as a persistent clipboard between operations. The x command cuts (moves) files to the staging area, c copies them, v pastes them to the current or specified directory, and l lists the current clipboard contents.The tool wraps the standard cp and mv commands, providing a simple and intuitive workflow for moving files around without needing to type full source and destination paths.

x

Cut files (uses mv).

Copy files (uses cp).

Paste files to current directory.

List files in clipboard.

Files stored in ~/.xcv. Bash required. Install via npm.

xcv was created as a simple bash tool to provide cut, copy, and paste functionality for files in the terminal.

cp(1), mv(1), xclip(1)