[FEATURE] Add shortcut to start new Claude chat with selected region attached (Cursor)
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Problem Statement
When using the Claude Code plugin in Cursor, it’s common to want to spin up a fresh chat and immediately include the currently selected code/text region as context.
Right now, the flow is a bit clunky compared to native Cursor features:
• In Cursor’s native chat, there’s effectively a quick way to start a new chat and attach selection (e.g., Cmd+Shift+L behavior / “send selection to new chat” flow).
• A similar “new chat + attach selection” flow exists conceptually as: open new chat (Cmd+N), then attach selection (Opt+K) — but it requires multiple steps and doesn’t exist as a single shortcut for the Claude plugin.
Proposed Solution
Add a single keyboard shortcut in the Claude Code plugin that:
- Creates a new chat window/session, and
- Attaches the currently selected region (code/text) to that chat automatically (as context/quote/snippet).
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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