[DOCS] Interactive mode docs missing `/copy` write-to-file shortcut (`w` key)
Documentation Type
Missing documentation (feature not documented)
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode
Section/Topic
/copy command behavior and picker actions.
Current Documentation
The /copy row currently says:
| /copy | Copy the last assistant response to clipboard. When code blocks are present, shows an interactive picker to select individual blocks or the full response |
There is no mention of writing the focused selection directly to a file.
What's Wrong or Missing?
Release v2.1.72 added a w key action in the /copy picker to write the focused selection directly to a file (bypassing clipboard flow, useful for SSH/remote sessions).
Current docs only describe clipboard behavior, so users cannot discover this non-clipboard export path from the command reference.
Suggested Improvement
Update the /copy command docs to include picker actions, including:
- Existing clipboard copy behavior.
wshortcut to write the focused selection directly to a file.- A short note about when file output is useful (for example, remote terminals where clipboard integration is unavailable).
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
Affected Pages:
| Page | Line(s) | Context |
|------|---------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode | 104 | /copy describes clipboard picker only; missing write-to-file shortcut |
Total scope: 1 page affected
Source: Release v2.1.72
- Added
wkey in/copyto write the focused selection directly to a file, bypassing the clipboard (useful over SSH)
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