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I wanted that exact fluid, zero-friction experience on Linux—so we built it natively into MagicToys.

Ople MagicToys brings the exact convenience of the Windows 11 clipboard drawer natively to Linux under.

MagicToys is a native, ultra-fast desktop productivity suite written in **100% pure Rust and Slint that brings the full PowerToys workflow natively to every major Linux distribution.

Here is a full breakdown of how it works, why it’s engineered from the ground up in pure Rust, and why it completely changes how you interact with uncopyable text on Linux.

If you use Linux daily for programming, design, or writing, you already know the desktop experience is incredible. It’s fast, customizable, and puts you in complete control. But there has always been one glaring weak spot: **everyday workflow utilities.** On Windows, Microsoft PowerToys gives you muscle-memory shortcuts that just work: -