We’re excited to announce the v1.0.0 release of clip4llm—the first stable version of this handy CLI tool for developers working with LLMs. Released on January 5, 2026, this milestone marks the transition from beta to production-ready status after seven prior development releases.

What’s New

The --no-recursive Flag

The standout feature in v1.0.0 is the new --no-recursive flag. When working on projects with deep directory structures, you can now limit clip4llm to process only files in your current directory—skipping all subdirectories. This helps avoid lengthy operations when you only need immediate file contents.

clip4llm --no-recursive

You can also set this preference permanently in your .clip4llm config file:

no-recursive=false

Under the Hood

This release includes important maintenance updates that keep clip4llm secure and reliable:

  • Updated to Go 1.25.5
  • Bumped GitHub Actions dependencies (checkout, cache, CodeQL)
  • Improved CI/CD infrastructure with updated workflow configurations

Why It Matters

Reaching v1.0.0 signals that clip4llm has matured into a stable, production-ready tool. After iterating through seven beta versions, the core functionality—copying text files from your directory to clipboard for LLM context windows—is now considered complete and reliable.

For developers and prompt engineers who regularly share code snippets or configuration files with LLMs like ChatGPT, this means you can depend on clip4llm for your daily workflow without worrying about breaking changes or instability.

The ongoing maintenance updates also demonstrate a commitment to security and reliability. Regular dependency patches and updated CI/CD infrastructure ensure the tool stays current with best practices.

Getting Started

Install v1.0.0

Using Go (recommended):

go install github.com/UnitVectorY-Labs/clip4llm@v1.0.0

Or download a pre-built binary from the GitHub Releases page.

Upgrade from Previous Versions

No breaking changes in v1.0.0—upgrading is safe for existing users. If you want to use the new --no-recursive feature, simply add it to your command line or configure it in .clip4llm.

About clip4llm: A simple CLI utility that copies text files from your current directory directly to clipboard, automatically excluding binary files and respecting configurable size limits. Perfect for quickly getting code into your LLM’s context window.

This post was AI-generated using the unsloth/Qwen3.5-122B-A10B-GGUF:Q4_K_M model. Release version: v1.0.0, generated from UnitVectorY-Labs/clip4llm by release-storyteller.