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SnipperApp Hub

Discover, share, and import code snippets from the SnipperApp community.

SnipperApp Hub is a public snippet sharing platform built into SnipperApp. Publish your code snippets to share with the developer community, discover useful code from other developers, and import snippets directly into your local library.

Visit snipperapp.com/hub to browse the Hub.

What Is Hub?

Hub turns SnipperApp from a personal snippet manager into a community-powered code library. Every published snippet gets a unique public URL that you can share anywhere — in documentation, team chats, blog posts, or social media.

Key features:

  • Publish snippets from the macOS app with one click.
  • Search the community library by keyword, language, or popularity.
  • Import any public snippet into your local SnipperApp library.
  • Share snippet URLs with anyone — no account needed to view.
  • AI access — MCP tools let AI assistants search and import from Hub.

Publishing Snippets

From the macOS App

  1. Select a snippet you want to share.
  2. Click the cloud upload button in the editor toolbar.
  3. Sign in with Apple (first time only).
  4. Add a description and tags to help others find your snippet.
  5. Click Publish — your snippet gets a public URL instantly.

Managing Published Snippets

Once published, the toolbar button changes to a filled cloud icon with a menu:

  • Copy Hub Link — copy the public URL to your clipboard.
  • Open on Hub — view your snippet on snipperapp.com.
  • Update on Hub — push local changes to the published version.
  • Unpublish — remove from the Hub (your local snippet is kept).

You can also manage published snippets in Settings > Hub.

Searching & Browsing

From the Website

Visit snipperapp.com/hub to browse and search all public snippets. Filter by:

  • Keyword — full-text search across titles, descriptions, and code.
  • Language — filter to a specific programming language.
  • Sort order — relevance, most popular, most imported, or newest.

Every snippet page shows the full code with syntax highlighting, the author's profile, and view/import statistics.

From the macOS App

  • Open the Hub section in the sidebar.
  • Use Hub > Search Hub from the menu bar.
  • Open the Command Center and run Search Hub or Browse Hub Trending.

From AI Assistants (MCP)

If you have the MCP server configured, AI assistants can search and import from Hub using these tools:

ToolDescription
search_hubSearch public snippets by keyword, language, sort order, and limit.
get_hub_snippetGet full details of a Hub snippet by its ID.
import_from_hubImport a Hub snippet into your local library.

Example: "Search the Hub for Swift networking snippets and import the most popular one."

Importing Snippets

One-Click Import

On any snippet page at snipperapp.com, click Add to SnipperApp to import the snippet into your local library via deep link.

Import from the macOS App

When browsing Hub results in the app, click Import on any snippet to add it to your current workspace.

Import via MCP

Ask your AI assistant to import a snippet: "Import that snippet into my Utilities folder." The MCP import_from_hub tool handles the rest.

Imported snippets are fully local — they work offline and sync via iCloud like any other snippet. The import source is tracked so you can see where a snippet came from.

Author Profiles

Every Hub author has a public profile at snipperapp.com/u/{username} showing:

  • Published snippets with view and import counts.
  • Collections of related snippets.
  • Total community statistics.

Snippet Pages

Each published snippet gets a permanent URL at snipperapp.com/s/{id} with:

  • Syntax-highlighted code with copy button.
  • Author information with link to their profile.
  • Description, tags, and language badge.
  • View and import statistics.
  • Add to SnipperApp button for one-click import.
  • Raw code endpoint at /s/{id}/raw for programmatic access.

Use Cases

Share Code with Your Team

Publish frequently used code patterns, configuration templates, or API examples. Share the Hub URL in Slack, Notion, or your project documentation.

Build a Public Portfolio

Use your author profile as a developer portfolio. Showcase your best code snippets and let others import them directly into SnipperApp.

Discover Solutions

Search the Hub before writing code from scratch. Find community-tested implementations for common tasks across 300+ programming languages.

AI-Powered Discovery

Connect your AI assistant via MCP and ask it to find relevant community snippets. Import the best ones into your library without leaving your workflow.

Related

  • MCP Integration — Set up AI assistant access to Hub tools.
  • Workspaces — Organize imported snippets by workspace.
  • Tags — Tag imported snippets for easy retrieval.