[GH-ISSUE #491] Troubles accessing system clipboard #897

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opened 2026-03-14 08:58:26 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

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2026-03-14 08:58:26 +03:00

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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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2026-03-14 08:58:37 +03:00

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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

kerem commented

2026-03-14 08:58:42 +03:00

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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 commented

2026-03-14 08:58:47 +03:00

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@ieedan commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2026):

+1 to this would be really nice if there was support

@ieedan commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2026): +1 to this would be really nice if there was support

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2026-03-14 08:58:53 +03:00

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@simonklee commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2026):

It's also something we want to add — it just hasn't reached the top of the list quite yet.

@simonklee commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2026): It's also something we want to add — it just hasn't reached the top of the list quite yet.