Does this work on all operating systems?

This skill uses the pbcopy command, which is standard on macOS. On Linux, it requires the pbcopy utility or an alias to be configured for clipboard access.

Is there a delay when using the copy skill?

No, the skill is designed with disable-model-invocation set to true, making the copy operation nearly instantaneous as it bypasses additional AI processing.

Can I copy specific parts of a response instead of everything?

Yes, you can provide instructions as arguments to the skill to tell it exactly which part of the content you want to copy to your clipboard.

How do I use the copy skill in Claude Code?

After Claude provides a response, simply invoke the copy command within the CLI to send the output to your system clipboard.

What does the Quick Clipboard Copy skill do?

It allows you to immediately copy Claude's last response or specific text to your computer's clipboard without manual selection or highlighting.

Quick Clipboard Copy

Name: Quick Clipboard Copy
Author: martinemde

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Productivity & Workflow

Copies Claude's responses or specific text directly to the system clipboard using the pbcopy utility.

The Quick Clipboard Copy skill streamlines your development workflow by automating the manual process of selecting and copying terminal output. By leveraging the pbcopy command, it allows users to instantly transfer Claude's last response or specific pieces of content directly to the system clipboard. This is particularly useful for moving AI-generated code, documentation, or data structures into an IDE, text editor, or communication tool without leaving the command-line interface.

Key Features

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02Optimized performance with disabled model invocation for direct execution

03Simplifies data transfer from the Claude CLI to external applications

04Integrates natively with the pbcopy utility for seamless OS interaction

05Instantly copies the most recent Claude response to the clipboard

06Supports targeted copying based on user-provided instructions

Use Cases

01Transferring generated code blocks from the terminal to a code editor

02Quickly sharing AI-suggested command strings or configuration snippets

03Capturing long-form documentation or summaries for external reports

What are Skills?·How to Install

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