§ 1 Install and grant access
Install Maccy from its site or the Mac App Store, then grant the one permission it needs: Accessibility, in System Settings → Privacy & Security, so it can paste into other apps. Set it to launch at login so your history is always building. That's the whole setup; everything else is tuning.
§ 2 Settings for confidential work
Four settings turn a casual tool into a professional one:
- Add exclusions — your password manager and any secrets app, so credentials never enter history.
- Turn on plain-text paste — clauses and quotes adopt your document's styling instead of importing the source's.
- Set a sensible history size — large enough for a long drafting session, bounded so confidential text doesn't pile up forever.
- Confirm local-only — Maccy keeps history on your Mac; pair it with FileVault for device-level protection.
Verify the exclusions: copy something from your password manager and check it doesn't appear in history. Maccy\’s privacy model is the reason this works, but confirming it yourself is the professional habit.
§ 3 The first hotkeys to learn
Three keystrokes cover ninety per cent of use: ⇧ + ⌘ + C opens history, typing filters it, and ⌘ + 1–⌘ + 9 paste recent items by number. Pin the handful of clauses or snippets you reuse so they stay at the top. The rest becomes muscle memory within a day. The full list is in Maccy\’s shortcuts.
§ 4 Frequently asked questions
How do I set up Maccy for professional work?
Install it, grant Accessibility access, and launch at login. Then add your password manager to exclusions, turn on plain-text paste, set a sensible history size, and confirm it's local-only. Pair with FileVault.
What permission does Maccy need?
Accessibility access, so it can paste into other apps. You grant it once in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
What should I change first?
Add your password manager to the exclude list and enable plain-text paste. Those two settings cover the most common confidentiality and formatting issues.