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BUG: /skills UI intercepts mouse selection, preventing text copy #3741

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@mridulm

Describe the bug

Summary

The /skills command opens an interactive UI where mouse drag selection is intercepted, so users cannot copy text with normal mouse selection.

Expected behavior

Users should be able to select and copy skill output with the mouse (or have an explicit copy/export affordance in that UI).

Actual behavior

Mouse selection is captured by the /skills UI. Copy works in regular CLI output, but not in the /skills screen.

Why this is a problem

The UI makes it difficult to copy skill names/details for reuse, sharing, or documentation.

Repro steps

  1. Run Copilot CLI.
  2. Execute /skills.
  3. Try selecting text with the mouse.
  4. Observe that selection/copy is not possible as in normal terminal output.

Notes

  • This appears specific to the interactive /skills UI, not standard output rendering.
  • A plain-text skills output remains copyable.

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    area:input-keyboardKeyboard shortcuts, keybindings, copy/paste, clipboard, mouse, and text inputarea:pluginsPlugin system, marketplace, hooks, skills, extensions, and custom agents

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