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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Per-response Copy button missing in Code tab — only code blocks have copy icons [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Error Message

Now, only code blocks (e.g. Bash commands) have a small copy icon in their top-right corner. There is no way to copy plain text portions of a response (such as explanations, analysis, or summaries) via a button. Users must manually select and copy the text, which is error-prone and inconvenient.

Error Messages/Logs

Now, only code blocks (e.g. Bash commands) have a small copy icon in their top-right corner. There is no way to copy plain text portions of a response (such as explanations, analysis, or summaries) via a button. Users must manually select and copy the text, which is error-prone and inconvenient.

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  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

In previous versions of Claude Desktop, each assistant response in the Code tab had a "Copy" button that allowed copying the full response text (including plain text, not just code blocks). After updating to the latest version, this per-response Copy button is gone.

Now, only code blocks (e.g. Bash commands) have a small copy icon in their top-right corner. There is no way to copy plain text portions of a response (such as explanations, analysis, or summaries) via a button. Users must manually select and copy the text, which is error-prone and inconvenient.

What Should Happen?

Each assistant response should have a Copy button (as it did in previous versions) that copies the entire response content, including both plain text and code blocks.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Claude Desktop (latest version)
  2. Start or resume a Code session
  3. Ask Claude a question that produces a response with both plain text and code blocks
  4. Observe: only code blocks have a copy icon; the overall response has no Copy button

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.97

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

What's Wrong?

In previous versions of Claude Desktop, each assistant response in the Code tab had a "Copy" button that allowed copying the full response text (including plain text, not just code blocks). After updating to the latest version, this per-response Copy button is gone.

Now, only code blocks (e.g. Bash commands) have a small copy icon in their top-right corner. There is no way to copy plain text portions of a response (such as explanations, analysis, or summaries) via a button. Users must manually select and copy the text, which is error-prone and inconvenient.

Expected Behavior

Each assistant response should have a Copy button (as it did in previous versions) that copies the entire response content, including both plain text and code blocks.

Actual Behavior

Only code blocks within responses have copy buttons. Plain text content in responses has no copy button and cannot be easily copied.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Claude Desktop (latest version)
  2. Start or resume a Code session
  3. Ask Claude a question that produces a response with both plain text and code blocks
  4. Observe: only code blocks have a copy icon; the overall response has no Copy button

And the new UI is shit!!!!!! I don't like it.

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TL;DR

The missing Copy button for entire assistant responses in the Code tab of Claude Desktop can potentially be addressed by reverting or modifying the recent UI changes.

Guidance

  • Review the UI changes introduced in the latest version (2.1.97) to identify the specific modification that removed the Copy button from assistant responses.
  • Consider adding a feature request to reinstate the Copy button for entire responses, including both plain text and code blocks.
  • In the meantime, users can manually select and copy the text, although this is error-prone and inconvenient.
  • The development team may need to weigh the benefits of the new UI against the loss of this functionality and consider a redesign that incorporates both.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to UI changes and not a specific code bug.

Notes

The exact cause of the issue is not explicitly stated, but it is implied to be related to the recent UI updates. The user's dissatisfaction with the new UI is noted, but the technical solution will focus on addressing the specific functionality issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Until the Copy button is reinstated, users will need to manually select and copy the text. The development team should consider prioritizing the reinstatement of this feature based on user feedback.

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