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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE]Support pasting clipboard bitmap/screenshot directly into chat input

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Use case: Frequently need to share screenshots for debugging/code review. The current workaround (save to file → copy file) breaks flow significantly.

Use case: Frequently need to share screenshots for debugging/code review. The current workaround (save to file → copy file) breaks flow significantly.

Use case: Frequently need to share screenshots for debugging/code review. The current workaround (save to file → copy file) breaks flow significantly.

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Problem Statement

Environment: Claude Code desktop app / CLI on Windows 11

Current behavior:

  • Copying an image file from Explorer → paste works ✓
  • Pasting a screenshot directly from clipboard (Win+Shift+S, Print Screen) → does not work ✗

Expected behavior: Support pasting raw bitmap/DIB data from clipboard, similar to VS Code's input behavior.

Use case: Frequently need to share screenshots for debugging/code review. The current workaround (save to file → copy file) breaks flow significantly.

Related:

  • VS Code extension handles this correctly, suggesting it's technically feasible within the same platform.

Proposed Solution

Environment: Claude Code desktop app / CLI on Windows 11

Current behavior:

  • Copying an image file from Explorer → paste works ✓
  • Pasting a screenshot directly from clipboard (Win+Shift+S, Print Screen) → does not work ✗

Expected behavior: Support pasting raw bitmap/DIB data from clipboard, similar to VS Code's input behavior.

Use case: Frequently need to share screenshots for debugging/code review. The current workaround (save to file → copy file) breaks flow significantly.

Related:

  • VS Code extension handles this correctly, suggesting it's technically feasible within the same platform.

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Critical - Blocking my work

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CLI commands and flags

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Additional Context

Environment: Claude Code desktop app / CLI on Windows 11

Current behavior:

  • Copying an image file from Explorer → paste works ✓
  • Pasting a screenshot directly from clipboard (Win+Shift+S, Print Screen) → does not work ✗

Expected behavior: Support pasting raw bitmap/DIB data from clipboard, similar to VS Code's input behavior.

Use case: Frequently need to share screenshots for debugging/code review. The current workaround (save to file → copy file) breaks flow significantly.

Related:

  • VS Code extension handles this correctly, suggesting it's technically feasible within the same platform.

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