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Cpynet a pastebin you talk to with curl, that forgets everything you send it

A zero-dependency, single-file Go pastebin built for terminals — burn-after-read by default, two independent encryption layers, and a curl one-liner instead of a login form. I keep ending up in situations where I need to move a small piece of text — a log snippet, a password, a container's stdout — from one machine to another, and the clipboard just isn't there. SSH session on a remote box. A…

CPYNET is a terminal-friendly pastebin tool that allows users to securely transmit small text snippets, passwords, or container output between machines. With zero dependencies, it operates as a single Go file, requiring no additional libraries or build steps. The tool uses two layers of encryption to protect the data, including password protection and true end-to-end encryption.

CPYNET is designed to "burn after read," automatically deleting the pasted data as soon as it's read, regardless of the time elapsed. This eliminates the risk of sensitive information being stored indefinitely. The server only sees encrypted ciphertext, ensuring no plaintext data is ever exposed. CPYNET offers a simple command-line interface called cpy and pst, enabling users to quickly share and retrieve text snippets without leaving their terminal.

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