Support direct image paste from clipboard in chat interface

Preflight Checklist

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• [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Currently, Claude Code's chat interface only supports uploading images via drag-and-drop or file picker dialog, without support for
directly pasting images from the clipboard. This creates friction in the user experience:

Current Limitations

1. Tedious workflow - Users must save a screenshot to file first, then drag/select it - multiple steps for a single action
2. Low efficiency - When frequently sharing screenshots (debugging, design reviews, issue reports), each paste requires extra

operations

1. Inconsistent experience - Other AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude.ai web) support direct clipboard paste, creating expectation

misalignment

Proposed Solution

Users should be able to paste images directly from their clipboard using standard shortcuts (Cmd+V / Ctrl+V) or right-click context
menu, without requiring additional save or file selection steps.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

• Bug Reporting - Take screenshot of error → paste directly → send report
• Design Reviews - Copy screenshot from design tool → paste to discuss
• Code Debugging - Screenshot error logs → paste for Claude to analyze
• Documentation - Quick insertion of interface screenshots or diagrams
• Workflow Efficiency - Daily tasks requiring frequent image sharing

Additional Context

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