pi-copy-output
A pi extension for copying assistant responses to your clipboard.
Tables, code blocks, individual cells, sections — without fighting terminal selection.
## Install
```bash
# From npm
pi install npm:pi-copy-output
# From git
pi install git:github.com/jal-co/pi-copy-output
```
Or try without installing:
```bash
pi -e npm:pi-copy-output
```
## Usage
All commands are accessed via `/copyout`:
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/copyout` | Smart picker — lists all copyable blocks from the last response |
| `/copyout all` | Copy the full conversation |
| `Ctrl+Shift+C` | Same as `/copyout` (configurable) |
### How it works
`/copyout` opens a picker listing:
- **Full response** — the raw markdown
- **Sections** — if the response has `---` horizontal rules, each section is pickable
- **Code blocks** — each fenced block, without the fences
- **Tables** — opens a grid dialog (see below)
If the response is plain text with no structure, it copies immediately without a picker.
### Table grid
Selecting a table from the picker opens an interactive grid. Arrow through cells, then:
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `enter` | Copy the highlighted cell value |
| `r` | Copy the entire row (tab-separated) |
| `c` | Copy the entire column (newline-separated) |
| `a` | Copy the full table (raw markdown) |
| `esc` | Go back to the picker |
Cell values are cleaned — no pipes, no padding, no markdown formatting.
## Settings
Install [`@juanibiapina/pi-extension-settings`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@juanibiapina/pi-extension-settings) to configure the keyboard shortcut via `/extension-settings`. It must appear **before** `pi-copy-output` in your `packages` array.
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| Keyboard Shortcut | Key combo to open the copy picker | `ctrl+shift+c` |
Options: `ctrl+shift+c`, `ctrl+shift+y`, `ctrl+shift+x`, `alt+c`, `alt+shift+c`, `ctrl+alt+c`. Run `/reload` after changing.
The extension works fine without `pi-extension-settings` — you just get the default shortcut.
## Requirements
- [pi](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono) coding agent
- A clipboard utility (`pbcopy` on macOS, `xclip` on Linux, `clip` on Windows)
## License
MIT