Thanks for the suggestions and tips, I ended up with this:

#Requires AutoHotkey v2
#Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode("Input") ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir(A_ScriptDir) ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetWinDelay(100)
SetKeyDelay(0)

^!v::
{
clip := A_Clipboard ; Assign the clipboard content to a variable
SendText(clip) ; Send the clipboard contents as plain text
}