[FEATURE] Add "Copy Response" button to VS Code Extension
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 4, 2026 by stevenluoht Closed Jan 31, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
The Claude web/desktop app has a convenient "Copy" button for each response that preserves markdown formatting. This feature is missing in the VS Code Claude Code extension.
- No copy button available for assistant responses in the VS Code extension
- Manual text selection and copying often loses or corrupts formatting
- Code blocks have individual copy buttons, but there's no way to copy an entire response with formatting intact
Proposed Solution
- Add a "Copy" button (similar to the Claude web app) that appears on hover or is always visible for each assistant response
- Clicking the button should copy the entire response with markdown formatting preserved
- This would allow users to easily paste responses into documentation, notes, or other markdown-compatible editors
Alternative Solutions
_No response_
Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Developer tools/SDK
Use Case Example
When Claude provides formatted responses with:
- Code blocks
- Bullet points
- Headers
- Links
- Mixed content
Users often need to copy these responses for documentation, sharing, or reference. Currently, this requires manual selection which is error-prone and loses formatting.
Additional Context
The Claude web app already has this feature, so the functionality exists - it just needs to be added to the VS Code extension interface.
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