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Draft fast. Reuse Snippets. Copy only when you choose.

Scriby Tray, installed as Scriby, is a compact writing surface for quick Drafts, reusable Snippets, local template variables, and explicit clipboard Copy from the macOS menu bar.

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  • macOS 14+
  • Free core
  • One-time Pro
  • Local data
  • No account
  • No cloud sync
Scriby Tray Draft window showing a compact writing surface and Copy action

A small loop for text you send often

Scriby is built for the moment before text leaves your Mac: capture it, shape it, save what is reusable, and Copy deliberately. It is not a notes app, clipboard manager, document manager, chat workspace, or AI writing tool.

Draft

Open a compact writing surface from the menu bar or global shortcut. Every regular open starts in Editor with Draft selected after Quick Setup.

Snippet

Save reusable Draft text as a Snippet, or edit one saved Snippet separately while Draft stays preserved.

Snippets

Search saved text by body or tag, preview full bodies, duplicate a Snippet into Draft, edit, copy, or delete. Free includes 50 Snippets; Pro adds unlimited Snippets.

Templates stay plain until Copy

Use placeholders such as {{name}}, {{date}}, and {{time}} in Drafts or Snippets. Scriby fills values locally during explicit Copy and leaves saved source text unchanged.

  • Copy-time fields and Payload Preview
  • Quick insert, custom variables, and date formats
  • Blank values keep original placeholders
  • Snippet tags stay metadata and are never copied

Behavior you can rely on

Explicit Copy

Command-Enter and Copy buttons write to the clipboard only when you ask. Opening or closing Scriby never sends text or pastes into another app.

Metadata stays metadata

Tags help organize and search Snippets, but they are never copied. Body hashtags remain body text unless you add saved Snippet tags yourself.

Local backup path

Draft text, Snippets, Snippet tags, template settings, and preferences stay on your Mac, with no account or cloud sync. Import, Export, and manual local Backup snapshots handle backup and migration. Pro adds automatic daily backups and recent snapshots.

Made for focused Mac workflows

Use Scriby for messages, support replies, follow-ups, reusable templates, and short writing you want to prepare before sending somewhere else.

  • Text and #tag search
  • Manage Tags and Manage Variables
  • Compact rows or full-body Snippet previews
  • Manual Import, Export, Back Up Now, and Restore

Get Scriby Tray for macOS

Install Scriby Tray free from the Mac App Store, then use Scriby from your menu bar for Drafts, Snippets, variables, and explicit Copy. Scriby Pro is a one-time unlock for unlimited Snippets and automatic backups.

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