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@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ exist on your own.
  - `jq`
  - [`capture`](https://github.com/buhman/capture) (optional, for screen capture)
  - `maim` (optional, for screenshots)
+ - `xclip` (optional, for clipboard manipulation)
 
 ## usage
 
@@ -77,6 +78,14 @@ pb gif
 
 When you are done, press `q` once to stop recording.
 
+### clipboard
+
+When set, by default, PB_CLIPBOARD will put the paste url in the X11 primary buffer.
+
+```sh
+PB_CLIPBOARD=1 pb …
+```
+
 ## advanced usage
 
 If you have more complex scripting needs (like capturing the uuid for