Tansei
Updated 19 Jul 2026 · v1.0.0
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Mac users move temporary material between apps all day, a color, a line from a chat, a file needed in a minute. The clipboard holds only the last thing copied, and Notes or folders are meant for what you keep, not what you are still using. Tansei is a lightweight shelf for exactly that: it keeps recent, in-use items close until you no longer need them.
The facts, at a glance.
What Tansei does.
Keeps recent items close
Tansei saves what you copy, so nothing disappears with the next clipboard item.
Supports more than text
Keep text, links, images, files, colors, and code, each with a clear preview.
Drag or paste into any app
Move anything from the shelf straight back into your workflow.
Pin what matters
Keep frequently used items at the top of the shelf.
Clear when you are done
Remove temporary items in a tap when the task is finished.
Always within reach
Open the shelf from the menu bar, in any app, at any time.
Stored locally
Your items stay on your Mac in plain files.
No account. No subscription.
Tansei works without sign-in and is available as a one-time purchase.
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“The clipboard is great at remembering one thing. Modern work rarely needs just one.”
“Not everything belongs in a folder. Some things are still in motion.”
“Tabs multiply. Context disappears.”
“Move between apps without losing the thread.”
“Turns out the hardest part isn’t generating ideas. It’s keeping hold of them.”
“Tansei gives temporary work a place to stay.”
Official descriptions of Tansei.
A simple shelf for temporary things on your Mac.
Tansei is a lightweight shelf for the temporary things you move between apps on your Mac, keeping copied text, links, images, files, colors, and code within easy reach while you work.
Tansei is a lightweight shelf for temporary things on your Mac. It automatically keeps copied text, links, images, files, colors, and code close while you work, so moving between apps no longer means losing them to the clipboard. Pin frequently used items, drag them back into any app, and clear the rest when you’re done.
Tansei is a lightweight shelf for the temporary things you move between apps on your Mac. Modern work means constantly switching between browsers, documents, AI tools, design apps, and terminals, carrying snippets of information along the way. The clipboard only remembers the last thing you copied, while Notes and folders are built for things you intend to keep. Tansei fills the space in between. Everything you copy is automatically saved to your shelf, ready to preview, search, pin, organize, or drag back into any app. When you’re finished, archive or clear the items with a click. Tansei stores everything locally on your Mac, works offline, requires no account, and is available as a simple one-time purchase.
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Tansei is a simple shelf for temporary things on your Mac. The clipboard remembers one thing. Tansei remembers the rest, ready to drag back into any app. Local-first, no account, a one-time purchase. tansei.io #macOS #productivity #designtools #indieapp
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“I built Tansei after realizing how much valuable context disappears as we move between apps. The name comes from the Japanese concept of tansei (丹精), representing care, dedication, and thoughtful attention to detail, the same philosophy behind every interaction in the product.”
Try Tansei for your review.
Tansei is available at tansei.io/get with a 3-day free trial, no card and no account. For a complimentary license, a review code, or founder time, email hello@tansei.io and mention your publication.