[FEATURE] Right-click to Copy Image does not paste into Claude Code chat input (Linux)

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jun 5, 2026 by mka-almightycs Closed Jun 8, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

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:

  1. Right-click any image in a browser or file manager
  2. Select "Copy Image"
  3. Click inside the Claude Code chat input
  4. Press Ctrl+V
  5. 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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