[DOCS] Interactive mode docs omit persistent "Always copy full response" behavior in `/copy`

[coygeek]

Documentation Type

Unclear/confusing documentation

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode

Section/Topic

/copy slash command behavior and picker options.

Current Documentation

Current /copy docs state:

"Copy the last response to clipboard. When code blocks are present, shows an interactive picker to select individual code blocks or the full response"

The docs only describe one-time picker behavior.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Release v2.1.63 adds a persistent option:

"Added 'Always copy full response' option to the /copy picker. When selected, future /copy commands will skip the code block picker and copy the full response directly."

That persistence/default-toggle behavior is not documented, so users won't know this mode exists or how it affects future /copy invocations.

Suggested Improvement

In the /copy command entry, add:

• The new "Always copy full response" option
• That it changes future /copy behavior by skipping the picker
• How to reset/disable this preference

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

Page	Context
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode	/copy row needs persistent-mode behavior details

Total scope: 1 page affected

Source: Claude Code release v2.1.63
Changelog entry: "Added "Always copy full response" option to the /copy picker. When selected, future /copy commands will skip the code block picker and copy the full response directly."

[nielskaspers]

Proposed fix

The /copy row in the Built-in commands table should be updated from:

Current:

Copy the last assistant response to clipboard. When code blocks are present, shows an interactive picker to select individual blocks or the full response

Proposed:

Copy the last assistant response to clipboard. When code blocks are present, shows an interactive picker to select individual blocks or the full response. The picker includes an "Always copy full response" option — when selected, future /copy commands skip the picker and copy the full response directly. To reset this preference, use /config

This covers the three gaps called out in the issue:

1. The new "Always copy full response" option exists
2. Selecting it changes future /copy behavior (skips picker)
3. How to reset it (/config)

Source: v2.1.63 changelog entry

[coygeek]

Still unresolved as of 2026-03-17. The /copy persistent "Always copy full response" toggle remains undocumented in the commands and interactive-mode pages.

[coygeek]

I checked the current docs again today, 2026-04-01. The /copy docs mention the picker and the w shortcut, but I still don't see the persistent "Always copy full response" mode or how to turn it back off.

[coygeek]

Checked against the latest docs mirror — this issue is still unresolved as of 2026-04-27.

Verification details:

The /copy entry in commands.md (line 34) currently reads:

Copy the last assistant response to clipboard. Pass a number N to copy the Nth-latest response: /copy 2 copies the second-to-last. When code blocks are present, shows an interactive picker to select individual blocks or the full response. Press w in the picker to write the selection to a file instead of the clipboard, which is useful over SSH

The changelog for v2.1.63 confirms the feature exists:

Added "Always copy full response" option to the /copy picker. When selected, future /copy commands will skip the code block picker and copy the full response directly.

Still missing from the docs:

1. The "Always copy full response" picker option
2. That it persists across future /copy invocations (skips the picker)
3. How to reset/disable this preference

[coygeek]

Still relevant as of 2026-05-18. This documentation gap has not been addressed in the docs yet.