Improvements

[realgooseman]

Hi @raj457036 and contributors,

First time trying CopyCat, great work.
Here are some improvements I would like to suggest, please let me know what you think:

1. Merge "Clipboard" and "Search" tabs in one. The extra search tab is redundant, just add a search bar on the main clipboard tab.
2. Different views for copied elements in the clipboard. Currently there only is Grid view, a simple list view would be great to have.
3. No app tracking and/or telemetry for FOSS version would be great (or at least toggles to opt-out in the app)

Different PRO model idea (unrelated):
Full featured FOSS version with manual download and local-only from GitHub releases. And the PRO is a paid version that you get from Microsoft Store (or other desktop/mobile store for a fee but has sync and automatic updates from store. Better model imo.

ImageGlass project does that for example.

[raj457036]

Hey, thanks for the feedback and suggestions! Really appreciate it.

1. I agree this could streamline the UI. Adding a search bar to the main clipboard tab makes sense and could be a good option under customization. I'll definitely consider it.

2. A list view might be useful, especially on smaller screens. However, I'm not sure how it would handle images. Do you think list tiles would make the images too small, or would it work with some adjustments?

3. I’m considering removing telemetry entirely or finding a better, consent-based alternative. Currently, the app only tracks crashes and feature usage, but it's limited to macOS, iOS, and Android. I completely understand the concern here.

PRO version model
Managing two versions of the app is a bit overwhelming with my current schedule. However, when the "Use Locally" option is activated, all network-related modules are disabled, so it works similarly to what you're suggesting. That said, I might explore this approach in the future if it becomes more feasible.

Thanks again for the thoughtful suggestions!

[realgooseman]

1. Simplifying the UI is always better, especially for UX

2. Didn't have pictures in mind when thinking about a list view as I mainly use it for text. The image should be resized to fit in the thinner list view. If possible, a single click would preview the full image and a double click on the image clipboard would copy it for pasting.

Thanks for giving me your opinion, I look forward to CopyCat's future as it's now open source.