[2.1.114] Cmd+C / right-click copies entire message block, not the selected text

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 18, 2026 by aokings Closed May 28, 2026

Summary

In assistant messages, standard macOS partial-copy is broken:

  • Cmd+C with text selected → copies the ENTIRE message block
  • Right-click on selection → only "メッセージをコピー" is offered (no standard "Copy" item for the selection)

Drag-and-drop of the selected text still works, but that's not a practical substitute for Cmd+C during normal reading/quoting.

Repro

  1. Highlight a span of text inside an assistant message
  2. Press Cmd+C → clipboard receives the whole message, not the span
  3. Right-click on the selection → menu shows only "メッセージをコピー"

Expected

  • Cmd+C on a selection copies only the selected text (macOS standard)
  • Right-click menu on a selection includes a "Copy" item alongside "メッセージをコピー"

Impact

Partial quoting from assistant messages is effectively blocked in normal workflow. The only workarounds are:

  • Dragging the selection to another app (impractical for routine use)
  • Using DevTools to read window.getSelection()
  • Asking the assistant to re-emit the fragment

This is a major workflow regression from prior versions.

Environment

  • Claude Code desktop 2.1.114
  • macOS

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