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diff --git a/clipboard/selection.go b/clipboard/selection.go
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+package clipboard
+
+import (
+	"os/exec"
+)
+
+// GetSel returns the primary clipboard selection using the xclip tool
+// & also returns an error (if exists) along with the primary
+// clipboard selection.
+func GetSel() (string, error) {
+	out, err := exec.Command("xclip", "-out").Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	sel := string(out)
+	return sel, err
+}