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Right click copy fails for copilot output text in copilot-cli #5110

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Describe the bug

  OS: Linux
  Terminal application/version: MobaX on Windows

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Start Copilot CLI and ask a question.
  2. Select text from the assistant's response. 
  3. Right-click and choose Copy.
  4. Paste into another application. 

  Expected: The selected text is copied and can be pasted.  

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Copilot CLI version: 1.0.95

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  1. added theissue type on Oct 10, 2026
  2. added
    area:input-keyboardKeyboard shortcuts, keybindings, copy/paste, clipboard, mouse, and text input
    and removed on Oct 11, 2026
  3. fabiosalamonenttdata commented on Oct 14, 2026

    @fabiosalamonenttdata

    Same problem with GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.97
    Neither right click or ctrl+c works

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