[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
- Highlight a span of text inside an assistant message
- Press Cmd+C → clipboard receives the whole message, not the span
- 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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