[BUG] Per-response Copy button missing in Code tab — only code blocks have copy icons
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
In previous versions of Claude Desktop, each assistant response in the Code tab had a "Copy" button that allowed copying the full response text (including plain text, not just code blocks). After updating to the latest version, this per-response Copy button is gone.
Now, only code blocks (e.g. Bash commands) have a small copy icon in their top-right corner. There is no way to copy plain text portions of a response (such as explanations, analysis, or summaries) via a button. Users must manually select and copy the text, which is error-prone and inconvenient.
What Should Happen?
Each assistant response should have a Copy button (as it did in previous versions) that copies the entire response content, including both plain text and code blocks.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop (latest version)
- Start or resume a Code session
- Ask Claude a question that produces a response with both plain text and code blocks
- Observe: only code blocks have a copy icon; the overall response has no Copy button
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.97
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
What's Wrong?
In previous versions of Claude Desktop, each assistant response in the Code tab had a "Copy" button that allowed copying the full response text (including plain text, not just code blocks). After updating to the latest version, this per-response Copy button is gone.
Now, only code blocks (e.g. Bash commands) have a small copy icon in their top-right corner. There is no way to copy plain text portions of a response (such as explanations, analysis, or summaries) via a button. Users must manually select and copy the text, which is error-prone and inconvenient.
Expected Behavior
Each assistant response should have a Copy button (as it did in previous versions) that copies the entire response content, including both plain text and code blocks.
Actual Behavior
Only code blocks within responses have copy buttons. Plain text content in responses has no copy button and cannot be easily copied.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop (latest version)
- Start or resume a Code session
- Ask Claude a question that produces a response with both plain text and code blocks
- Observe: only code blocks have a copy icon; the overall response has no Copy button
And the new UI is shit!!!!!! I don't like it.
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