[FEATURE] Right-click to Copy Image does not paste into Claude Code chat input (Linux)
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Problem Statement
Current Behaviour: No image is pasted. No error is shown. The input remains empty.
When copying an image using right-click → "Copy Image" (from a browser or file manager) and then pressing Ctrl+V in the Claude Code chat input, nothing is pasted. The clipboard image is silently ignored.
Workarounds (inconvenient):
- Save image to disk → drag and drop into chat
- Use OS screenshot tool (Shift+PrtScr) → Ctrl+V (this works)
- Share local file path manually
Proposed Solution
Expected Behaviour: The copied image should paste into the chat input, the same way a screenshot (Shift+PrtScr → Ctrl+V) does.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Right-click any image in a browser or file manager
- Select "Copy Image"
- Click inside the Claude Code chat input
- Press Ctrl+V
- Nothing happens
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
Why this matters: Copy Image is the most natural and fastest way to share a visual reference. Having to save → drag every time breaks the workflow significantly, especially when debugging UI issues with a developer tool like Claude Code.
Additional Context
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