Copy To Clipboard is not working #2830

Originally created by @maheshmuttintidev on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @kommander on GitHub.

Description

I selected some text from the response but its not copied to clipboard, please resolve this issue. these are my os related info.

OpenCode version

1.0.62

Steps to reproduce

run opencode in terminal
ask any question
select the response text (few lines or complete)
it shows copied to clipboard
try to paste the (ctrl+v or cmd+v)
paste won't work or it will paste last copied text other than this opencode

Screenshot and/or share link

Operating System

24.04

Terminal

Terminal (Default Ubuntu One) and Vscode Terminal As well

Originally created by @maheshmuttintidev on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025). Originally assigned to: @kommander on GitHub. ### Description I selected some text from the response but its not copied to clipboard, please resolve this issue. these are my os related info. ### OpenCode version 1.0.62 ### Steps to reproduce 1. run `opencode` in terminal 2. ask any question 3. select the response text (few lines or complete) 4. it shows copied to clipboard 5. try to paste the (ctrl+v or cmd+v) 6. paste won't work or it will paste last copied text other than this opencode ### Screenshot and/or share link <img width="1366" height="768" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ca2af698-a72a-48eb-9fc3-fcf2aa7105d6" /> <img width="852" height="409" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5077dfe5-8bff-42b1-94c9-d8d9dda94082" /> ### Operating System 24.04 ### Terminal Terminal (Default Ubuntu One) and Vscode Terminal As well

yindo added the opentui bug labels 2026-02-16 17:37:26 -05:00

yindo commented

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

#3538: Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI - similar clipboard issues where text selection shows 'copied to clipboard' but doesn't actually copy
#2413: Copy to clipboard is not working on Pop-os (closed) - very similar issue on Linux
#2773: Clipboard copy not works in remote SSH console - similar clipboard functionality issues

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #3538: Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI - similar clipboard issues where text selection shows 'copied to clipboard' but doesn't actually copy - #2413: Copy to clipboard is not working on Pop-os (closed) - very similar issue on Linux - #2773: Clipboard copy not works in remote SSH console - similar clipboard functionality issues Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

yindo commented

@burbilog commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

I have the same problem running opencode via ssh on remote machines.

@burbilog commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): I have the same problem running opencode via ssh on remote machines.

yindo commented

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

it seems there is no straight forward fix for this issue, at-least please provide context menu on text selection and show copy option please..

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): it seems there is no straight forward fix for this issue, at-least please provide context menu on text selection and show copy option please..

yindo commented

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI (opentui & current) #3538: Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI - similar clipboard issues where text selection shows 'copied to clipboard' but doesn't actually copy

Copy to clipboard is not working on Pop-os #2413: Copy to clipboard is not working on Pop-os (closed) - very similar issue on Linux

clipboard copy not works in remote SSH console. #2773: Clipboard copy not works in remote SSH console - similar clipboard functionality issues

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

i've checked above, but it doesn't resolve this bug yet, please try to escalate to author and fix this bug in future release (this maybe medium priority)

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): > This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: > > * [Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI (opentui & current) #3538](https://github.com/sst/opencode/issues/3538): Unable to copy using shortcut from TUI - similar clipboard issues where text selection shows 'copied to clipboard' but doesn't actually copy > * [Copy to clipboard is not working on Pop-os #2413](https://github.com/sst/opencode/issues/2413): Copy to clipboard is not working on Pop-os (closed) - very similar issue on Linux > * [clipboard copy not works in remote SSH console. #2773](https://github.com/sst/opencode/issues/2773): Clipboard copy not works in remote SSH console - similar clipboard functionality issues > > Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case. i've checked above, but it doesn't resolve this bug yet, please try to escalate to author and fix this bug in future release (this maybe medium priority)

yindo commented

@velorb commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

i have the same issue

@velorb commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): i have the same issue

yindo commented

@redknightlois commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

Same issue, found it in multiline. Paste is broken it seems, because I am getting the text from a notepad.

@redknightlois commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): Same issue, found it in multiline. Paste is broken it seems, because I am getting the text from a notepad.

yindo commented

@Haupc commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025):

I'm having same issue

@Haupc commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025): I'm having same issue

yindo commented

@dhogenson commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025):

Same thing here, it don't work on the default terminal but it works on vs codes terminal which is weird

@dhogenson commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025): Same thing here, it don't work on the default terminal but it works on vs codes terminal which is weird

yindo commented

@taqtiqa-mark commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

I have noted this issue, but it has a couple of subtleties, and its not clear how to tease them out individually.

"Select-to-copy" fails when:

The selection (mouse-drag) is done slowly, and unidirectionally. Almost always a 'fast', one-direction-only, select action works.
The selection (mouse-drag) is done fast but multi-directionally (when the drag action overshoots, and you go back).

Note sure if that helps.

@kommander are there any settings that might affect this feature (e.g. scroll-speed)?

@taqtiqa-mark commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): I have noted this issue, but it has a couple of subtleties, and its not clear how to tease them out individually. "Select-to-copy" fails when: - The selection (mouse-drag) is done slowly, and unidirectionally. Almost always a 'fast', one-direction-only, select action works. - The selection (mouse-drag) is done fast but multi-directionally (when the drag action overshoots, and you go back). Note sure if that helps. @kommander are there any settings that might affect this feature (e.g. scroll-speed)?

yindo commented

@kommander commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

I want to provide a generalized copyToClipboard from opentui, as opencode currently does that manually and it does not work remote either because of missing osc52 handling. It's on my list, please excuse the delay, just a little more patience, I'll get to it.

@kommander commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): I want to provide a generalized copyToClipboard from opentui, as opencode currently does that manually and it does not work remote either because of missing osc52 handling. It's on my list, please excuse the delay, just a little more patience, I'll get to it.

yindo commented

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2025):

surprisingly, the copy to clipboard is working in iterm2, but not in-built terminal, it would be better if you look into this issue, because it was more useful for me especially (the developer like me as well)

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2025): surprisingly, the copy to clipboard is working in iterm2, but not in-built terminal, it would be better if you look into this issue, because it was more useful for me especially (the developer like me as well)

yindo commented

@ominiverdi commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025):

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:

sudo apt install xclip

Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

@ominiverdi commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025): On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: ``` sudo apt install xclip ``` Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

yindo commented

@burbilog commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025):

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:
sudo apt install xclip
Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

This is crazy. What if I'm using ssh to work remotely and have NO X11 at all?

Some kind of settings is needed, then, "no X11 clipboard" or something like that.

@burbilog commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025): > On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: > ``` > sudo apt install xclip > ``` > Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing This is crazy. What if I'm using ssh to work remotely and have NO X11 at all? Some kind of settings is needed, then, "no X11 clipboard" or something like that.

yindo commented

@kommander commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025):

It does both, currently, it copies to local clipboard and sends osc52 for ssh. But osc52 seems broken the way it is implemented currently and it shouldn't do both by default. It's on my list, the list is just very long, I'll get to it.

@kommander commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025): It does both, currently, it copies to local clipboard and sends osc52 for ssh. But osc52 seems broken the way it is implemented currently and it shouldn't do both by default. It's on my list, the list is just very long, I'll get to it.

yindo commented

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025):

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:
sudo apt install xclip
Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

Thanks man. It really worked. I hope opencode add this fix probably!

@maheshmuttintidev commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025): > On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: > > ``` > sudo apt install xclip > ``` > > Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing Thanks man. It really worked. I hope `opencode` add this fix probably!

yindo commented

@enving commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025):

I habe the problem on windows running opencode in docker...

@enving commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025): I habe the problem on windows running opencode in docker...

yindo commented

@AngDrew commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2025):

additional reporting from me:

when copying hello${variableName}world the ${...} is not copied (blank)

actual result: hello world
expected result: hello${variableName}world

terminal: Rio
OS: Windows
non WSL

it's working fine in Rio terminal on my Mac

@AngDrew commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2025): additional reporting from me: <img width="414" height="73" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3681724e-800a-45f4-9fed-018e0bcc7014" /> when copying `hello${variableName}world` the `${...}` is not copied (blank) actual result: `hello world` expected result: `hello${variableName}world` terminal: Rio OS: Windows non WSL it's working fine in Rio terminal on my Mac

yindo commented

@janorga commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025):

I have it working with SSH to VM with opencode and Ubuntu 24.10.
It does not work with SSH to VM with opencode and Arch Linux.

Both zsh and tmux, same tmux configuration. Still finding differences in both systems....

@janorga commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025): I have it working with SSH to VM with opencode and Ubuntu 24.10. It does not work with SSH to VM with opencode and Arch Linux. Both zsh and tmux, same tmux configuration. Still finding differences in both systems....

yindo commented

@janorga commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025):

I have it working with SSH to VM with opencode and Ubuntu 24.10. It does not work with SSH to VM with opencode and Arch Linux.

Both zsh and tmux, same tmux configuration. Still finding differences in both systems....

Found! tmux config in Arch was not exactly the same, I was missing set -g allow-passthrough on

So at opencode 1.0.143 is working for me with "Linux" SSH to VM, tmux and opencode.

@janorga commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025): > I have it working with SSH to VM with opencode and Ubuntu 24.10. It does not work with SSH to VM with opencode and Arch Linux. > > Both zsh and tmux, same tmux configuration. Still finding differences in both systems.... Found! tmux config in Arch was not exactly the same, I was missing `set -g allow-passthrough on` So at opencode `1.0.143` is working for me with "Linux" SSH to VM, tmux and opencode.

yindo commented

@ironbelly commented on GitHub (Dec 23, 2025):

I installed xsel and then if I am holding shift and selecting the text I am able to paste what I selected with right click.. Without shift, it doesn't work. Not sure if xsel is key here or not as I haven't tried without it.

@ironbelly commented on GitHub (Dec 23, 2025): I installed xsel and then if I am holding shift and selecting the text I am able to paste what I selected with right click.. Without shift, it doesn't work. Not sure if xsel is key here or not as I haven't tried without it.

yindo commented

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

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:
sudo apt install xclip
Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

This also works on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS. Don't forget to restart the terminal session (close and re-open the terminal).

@haraGADygyl commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026): > On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: > > ``` > sudo apt install xclip > ``` > > Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing This also works on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS. Don't forget to restart the terminal session (close and re-open the terminal).

yindo commented

@naydenoff commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Here's what I've experienced using sonoma + wezterm

Clipboard APPENDS instead of replacing -selecting text A, then selecting text B sometimes results in clipboard containing "AB" (concatenated)
macOS "pew" system alert sound - plays on mouse release, indicating the OS is rejecting a clipboard operation.

This usually happens in multiline selection.

@naydenoff commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Here's what I've experienced using sonoma + wezterm 1. Clipboard APPENDS instead of replacing -selecting text A, then selecting text B sometimes results in clipboard containing "AB" (concatenated) 2. macOS "pew" system alert sound - plays on mouse release, indicating the OS is rejecting a clipboard operation. This usually happens in multiline selection.

yindo commented

@JtMotoX commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Found! tmux config in Arch was not exactly the same, I was missing set -g allow-passthrough on

So at opencode 1.0.143 is working for me with "Linux" SSH to VM, tmux and opencode.

@janorga thanks! this works for me 👍

@JtMotoX commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): > Found! tmux config in Arch was not exactly the same, I was missing `set -g allow-passthrough on` > > So at opencode `1.0.143` is working for me with "Linux" SSH to VM, tmux and opencode. @janorga thanks! this works for me 👍

yindo commented

@Apolostephen commented on GitHub (Jan 15, 2026):

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:
sudo apt install xclip
Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

cool, man

@Apolostephen commented on GitHub (Jan 15, 2026): > On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: > > ``` > sudo apt install xclip > ``` > > Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing cool, man

yindo commented

@practicusai commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026):

I'd like to note that the above solution does not work when OpenCode runs inside remote/web VS Code (e.g. code-server).

@practicusai commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026): I'd like to note that the above solution does not work when OpenCode runs inside remote/web VS Code (e.g. code-server).

yindo commented

@JacobLiu-S commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2026):

Environment: vscode remote server + mac iterm2
Bug: saw message on the top right: 'copied to clipboard', but when use cmd + v, the results is not pasted.
Solved with: in iterm2, cmd + , open settings,'general' -> 'selections' -> toggle "Applications in terminal may access clipboard" , then everything works as expected.

@JacobLiu-S commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2026): Environment: vscode remote server + mac iterm2 Bug: saw message on the top right: 'copied to clipboard', but when use cmd + v, the results is not pasted. Solved with: in iterm2, `cmd + ,` open settings,'general' -> 'selections' -> toggle "Applications in terminal may access clipboard" , then everything works as expected. <img width="718" height="299" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cc4f853c-7ef1-45f7-a052-a104b90a0610" />

yindo commented

@kvokka commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2026):

@JacobLiu-S works 4 me, many thanks!

@kvokka commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2026): @JacobLiu-S works 4 me, many thanks!

yindo commented

@EdyTheCow commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026):

I found a hacky workaround for now by using tmux. If you launch opencode inside tmux and then switch to scroll mode CTRL+B [ you are then able to select and copy any text. Tested this on code-server, inside terminal in Firefox based web browser.

@EdyTheCow commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026): I found a hacky workaround for now by using tmux. If you launch opencode inside tmux and then switch to scroll mode `CTRL+B` `[` you are then able to select and copy any text. Tested this on code-server, inside terminal in Firefox based web browser.

yindo commented

@burbilog commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026):

I found a hacky workaround for now by using tmux. If you launch opencode inside tmux and then switch to scroll mode CTRL+B [ you are then able to select and copy any text. Tested this on code-server, inside terminal in Firefox based web browser.

You can just use shift-mouse to select (works for me in many terminals).

@burbilog commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026): > I found a hacky workaround for now by using tmux. If you launch opencode inside tmux and then switch to scroll mode `CTRL+B` `[` you are then able to select and copy any text. Tested this on code-server, inside terminal in Firefox based web browser. You can just use shift-mouse to select (works for me in many terminals).

yindo commented

@allanchan339 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2026):

Finally succeed to copy lines for opencode

Env: remote ssh + cursor + tmux (bybuo) + opencode in IDE

I tried two things together:

sudo apt install xclip
set -g allow-passthrough on

restart tmux by kill-server and restart it, done

@allanchan339 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2026): Finally succeed to copy lines for opencode `Env: remote ssh + cursor + tmux (bybuo) + opencode in IDE` I tried two things together: 1. `sudo apt install xclip` 2. `set -g allow-passthrough on` restart tmux by kill-server and restart it, done

yindo commented

@Sploder-Saptarshi commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2026):

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:
sudo apt install xclip
Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing

I'm on Manjaro Linux with wayland. Running sudo pacman -S wl-clipboard seems to have fixed the issue for me.

@Sploder-Saptarshi commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2026): > On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: > > ``` > sudo apt install xclip > ``` > > Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing I'm on Manjaro Linux with wayland. Running `sudo pacman -S wl-clipboard` seems to have fixed the issue for me.

yindo commented

@ceotind commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2026):

On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem:
sudo apt install xclip
Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing
I'm on Manjaro Linux with wayland. Running sudo pacman -S wl-clipboard seems to have fixed the issue for me.

the issue was resolved recently by installing xclip

@ceotind commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2026): > > On my Linux Mint installing xclip solved the problem: > > ``` > > sudo apt install xclip > > ``` > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Pity that the TUI doesn't warn when a dependency is missing > > I'm on Manjaro Linux with wayland. Running `sudo pacman -S wl-clipboard` seems to have fixed the issue for me. the issue was resolved recently by installing xclip

yindo commented

@SenZmaKi commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

Finally succeed to copy lines for opencode

Env: remote ssh + cursor + tmux (bybuo) + opencode in IDE

I tried two things together:
1. `sudo apt install xclip`

2. `set -g allow-passthrough on`
restart tmux by kill-server and restart it, done

On macos only the second step is necessary

@SenZmaKi commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): > Finally succeed to copy lines for opencode > > `Env: remote ssh + cursor + tmux (bybuo) + opencode in IDE` > > I tried two things together: > > 1. `sudo apt install xclip` > > 2. `set -g allow-passthrough on` > > > restart tmux by kill-server and restart it, done On macos only the second step is necessary

yindo commented

@peixotorms commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

same issue.
windows laptop, running tabby to remote ubuntu 24.04 with opencode,

it shows copied, but cannot be pasted.

@peixotorms commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): same issue. windows laptop, running tabby to remote ubuntu 24.04 with opencode, it shows copied, but cannot be pasted.

yindo commented

@kommander commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

The terminal needs to support OSC52 for copy to clipboard to work via ssh, I don't know if Tabby supports that. You need to use a terminal that supports that.

@kommander commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): The terminal needs to support OSC52 for copy to clipboard to work via ssh, I don't know if Tabby supports that. You need to use a terminal that supports that.

yindo commented

@peixotorms commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

The terminal needs to support OSC52 for copy to clipboard to work via ssh, I don't know if Tabby supports that. You need to use a terminal that supports that.

Tabby does support OSC 52.
I find that sometimes it copy pastes fine, sometimes it doesn't, but this only happens on opencode.

If opencode agent is doing something, it often fails. if agent is idle, it may work fine.

if the window to copy paste is too long, it may copy only partially.

None of this happens on codex, claude code for example, it can copy paste without any issues.

@peixotorms commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): > The terminal needs to support OSC52 for copy to clipboard to work via ssh, I don't know if Tabby supports that. You need to use a terminal that supports that. Tabby does support OSC 52. I find that sometimes it copy pastes fine, sometimes it doesn't, but this only happens on opencode. If opencode agent is doing something, it often fails. if agent is idle, it may work fine. if the window to copy paste is too long, it may copy only partially. None of this happens on codex, claude code for example, it can copy paste without any issues.

yindo commented

@DEM1TASSE commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

Got the same issue on ssh machine

@DEM1TASSE commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): Got the same issue on ssh machine

yindo commented

@umutaxoy commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

+1 Same issue here

Environment:

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (headless server)
OpenCode 1.1.50 (npm install)
VS Code Remote SSH terminal
TERM: xterm-256color
Tried without success:

Installed xclip
Installed xvfb + set DISPLAY=:99.0
Reinstalled opencode (both curl and npm methods)

@umutaxoy commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): +1 Same issue here Environment: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (headless server) OpenCode 1.1.50 (npm install) VS Code Remote SSH terminal TERM: xterm-256color Tried without success: - Installed xclip - Installed xvfb + set DISPLAY=:99.0 - Reinstalled opencode (both curl and npm methods)

yindo commented

@hashim-cpro commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026):

same issue on Mac OS as well

@hashim-cpro commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026): same issue on Mac OS as well

yindo commented

@teolaz commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):

+1

@teolaz commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026): +1

yindo commented

@taqtiqa-mark commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):

In the spirit of calling out excellent engineering and design....

I've found that the Pi Coding Agent is more robust and, for me has none of these issues.... I'm dropping out of OC issues:

@taqtiqa-mark commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026): In the spirit of calling out excellent engineering and design.... I've found that the Pi Coding Agent is more robust and, for me has none of these issues.... I'm dropping out of OC issues: - [Pi Coding Agent](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent) - [Overview](https://mariozechner.at/posts/2025-11-30-pi-coding-agent/) - [Example development session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQ1IYsFM2s)

yindo commented

@kha84 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026):

Is there a setting for opencode (the underlying tui library) to disable all the mouse integration, so no mouse actions will be handled by it?

@kha84 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026): Is there a setting for opencode (the underlying tui library) to disable all the mouse integration, so no mouse actions will be handled by it?

yindo commented