[GH-ISSUE #491] Troubles accessing system clipboard #127

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opened 2026-03-02 23:44:45 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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Originally created by @PabloZaiden on GitHub (Jan 7, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/anomalyco/opentui/issues/491

I've been building a small TUI with opentui, and probably the only issue that keeps coming back to me is the (lack of) handling of the system clipboard.

I couldn't find a proper way to use expected terminal functionality in modern OSs to select test with the mouse and copy it to the clipboard, or instead of typing something in a textbox, paste it from the system clipboard.

For now, I've implemented custom keyboard shortcuts to send stuff to the clipboard... but I don't love the solution.

What am I missing?

Originally created by @PabloZaiden on GitHub (Jan 7, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/anomalyco/opentui/issues/491 I've been building a small TUI with opentui, and probably the only issue that keeps coming back to me is the (lack of) handling of the system clipboard. I couldn't find a proper way to use expected terminal functionality in modern OSs to select test with the mouse and copy it to the clipboard, or instead of typing something in a textbox, paste it from the system clipboard. For now, I've implemented custom keyboard shortcuts to send stuff to the clipboard... but I don't love the solution. What am I missing?

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@faebeee commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026):

Having the same issue. Would be great to be able to paste into <input component

@faebeee commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026): Having the same issue. Would be great to be able to paste into `<input` component

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@PabloZaiden commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026):

And to easily copy content, especially if it's highlighted with the mouse

@PabloZaiden commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026): And to easily copy content, especially if it's highlighted with the mouse

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-02 23:45:53 +03:00

[PR #127] [MERGED] fix: set id on creation #309

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2026-03-14 09:17:49 +03:00

[PR #127] [MERGED] fix: set id on creation #1087