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PigeonPost is a lightweight Windows 11 tray application that exposes a simple local HTTP API for transferring files and clipboard content from any network-connected device to your Windows PC.
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Installation | winget, GitHub Releases, and Microsoft Store install options |
| HTTP API Reference | Clipboard operations (including images), file transfer with subfolder routing, IP allowlist, keep-awake, bearer authentication, status codes, and curl examples |
| iOS Shortcuts | Step-by-step Shortcuts setup for iPhone / iPad (English + German) |
| PC-to-PC Peers | Discover, save, and push clipboard / files to other PigeonPost PCs; send text directly; broadcast to all peers; peer groups; scheduled keep-awake |
| Remote Access | Tailscale setup (Windows 11 + iOS), creating a tailnet, enabling HTTPS |
| Localization | Supported languages (en-US, de-DE, fr-FR, es-ES, it-IT, hi-IN, zh-CN), auto-detect vs manual language selection, contributing translations |
| Demo / Presentation Mode | Two-PC presentation tool: sender loads a script, receiver gets each line on the clipboard; navigation buttons and keyboard shortcuts |
| Build from Source | Prerequisites, build & run, Velopack publish, project layout |
| How It Works | HTTP listener binding, bearer auth, IP allowlist, clipboard/file history, webhook, mDNS, network change handling, scheduled keep-awake, dark / light mode |
| Adding a New Language | Step-by-step guide to contribute a new locale: resource file, project entry, language picker, RTL support |
| Troubleshooting | Common issues, fixes, security notes, and 401 errors |