Windows: Ctrl+V should auto-detect clipboard image instead of requiring Alt+V
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 7, 2026 by ssuny10072 Closed Apr 7, 2026
Problem
On Windows, pasting an image from clipboard requires Alt+V, while Ctrl+V only pastes text. Most users don't know Alt+V exists, so they assume CLI image pasting is not supported.
Typical user experience:
Win+Shift+Sto capture screenshotCtrl+V→ nothing happens- User gives up
Suggestion
Make Ctrl+V detect clipboard content type automatically:
- Text → paste text
- Image → paste image
No conflict since text and image are mutually exclusive. macOS/Linux already uses Ctrl+V for both.
Why this matters
Alt+Vis not discoverable- Makes a useful feature invisible to most Windows users
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