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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] [Feature Request] Restore per-message copy button [2 comments, 3 participants]

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The copy button that used to appear next to each message has been removed in a recent update.

Root Cause

The copy button that used to appear next to each message has been removed in a recent update.

Fix Action

Fix / Workaround

Current Workarounds

  • /export copies entire conversation, not individual messages
  • Ctrl+Shift+C also copies full conversation
  • Manual drag-select works but is inefficient

Current Workarounds

  • /export copies entire conversation, not individual messages
  • Ctrl+Shift+C also copies full conversation
  • Manual drag-select works but is inefficient
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Preflight Checklist

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

Problem Statement

Summary

The copy button that used to appear next to each message has been removed in a recent update.

Use Case

  • I frequently hit context limits during complex coding sessions (ARIS quant trading platform development)
  • I need to copy Claude Code responses to continue work in Claude.ai or share with other AI agents
  • Without the per-message copy button, I have to manually drag-select text, which is tedious for long responses

Current Workarounds

  • /export copies entire conversation, not individual messages
  • Ctrl+Shift+C also copies full conversation
  • Manual drag-select works but is inefficient

Request

Please restore the per-message copy icon, or add a keyboard shortcut to copy the current/selected message only.

Environment

  • Windows 11
  • Claude Code latest version

Proposed Solution

Summary

The copy button that used to appear next to each message has been removed in a recent update.

Use Case

  • I frequently hit context limits during complex coding sessions (ARIS quant trading platform development)
  • I need to copy Claude Code responses to continue work in Claude.ai or share with other AI agents
  • Without the per-message copy button, I have to manually drag-select text, which is tedious for long responses

Current Workarounds

  • /export copies entire conversation, not individual messages
  • Ctrl+Shift+C also copies full conversation
  • Manual drag-select works but is inefficient

Request

Please restore the per-message copy icon, or add a keyboard shortcut to copy the current/selected message only.

Environment

  • Windows 11
  • Claude Code latest version

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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extent analysis

TL;DR

The most likely fix is to add a keyboard shortcut to copy the current or selected message only, as restoring the per-message copy icon is not currently possible without a code change.

Guidance

  • Review the existing keyboard shortcuts in Claude Code to determine if there's an unused shortcut that could be repurposed for copying individual messages.
  • Investigate the /export command to see if it can be modified to accept a parameter for copying a specific message instead of the entire conversation.
  • Consider submitting a feature request for adding a "copy message" function to the right-click context menu in Claude Code.
  • Look into using third-party tools or browser extensions that can enhance the copy functionality in Claude Code.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it's not explicitly mentioned in the issue.

Notes

The issue lacks information about the technical feasibility of restoring the per-message copy icon or adding a new keyboard shortcut. The solution may require changes to the Claude Code application.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use manual drag-select or explore third-party tools until a more permanent solution is implemented, as there is no clear indication of when or if the per-message copy icon will be restored.

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