Built as a native macOS app, Clipboard Reader turns clipboard text into speech through a SwiftUI interface, menu bar controls, and a WidgetKit status widget. It uses NaturalLanguage to detect the copied text’s language, AVFoundation speech synthesis to select and play local system voices, and AppKit/Carbon integrations for global hotkeys including a custom shortcut and Command+C+C mode. Shared App Group settings keep the widget and app synchronized, while onboarding, launch-at-login support, import/exportable JSON settings, update checks, and voice fallback logic make the utility practical for daily desktop use.