[FEATURE] Support image/screenshot paste in Claude Code terminal

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Problem Statement

When working with Claude Code for data-heavy or visual workflows, I often need to provide screenshots as context — such as brokerage transaction history captures, chart images, UI mockups, or error dialogs. However, Claude Code currently doesn't support pasting or dropping images directly into the terminal interface.

When I'm debugging or building features based on visual references, it is difficult to convey the exact context without image support. Describing a screenshot in text is time-consuming and often loses important details.

The current workflow requires me to manually save the image as a file, note the file path, and ask Claude Code to read it via a separate command — which significantly breaks the flow compared to simply pasting a screenshot.

Proposed Solution

Add support for image input in Claude Code via:

• Ctrl+V paste of clipboard images directly into the prompt
• Drag and drop of image files onto the terminal window
• Inline image preview (thumbnail) before submission so the user can confirm the correct image was attached

This would align Claude Code's image handling with the capability already available in claude.ai web/desktop chat, where images can be pasted or dragged in seamlessly.

Alternative Solutions

I am building a personal portfolio management web app using Claude Code. My workflow involves referencing brokerage screenshots (transaction history, account balance captures) to guide feature implementation. Being able to paste these captures directly into Claude Code — just like in the web chat — would dramatically improve productivity and reduce context loss.

Claude's vision capability is already strong in the web interface. Bringing that same experience to Claude Code would make it significantly more powerful for users working with visual data, UI work, or any screenshot-heavy debugging workflow.

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Performance and speed

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