From 5bb605875191ade41f6c4ec6eda9c8356ce0bd88 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: purian23 <purian23@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 19:33:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] feat(clipboard): add a copy-as-text action for entries with a
 text alternates

- New Entries captured from a mixed image+text offer keep the image as the primary mime i.e. bitmap
- Copy Text context-menu item on atlernates

Closes #2849
---
 core/internal/server/clipboard/handlers.go      | 13 +++++++++++--
 .../Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardContextMenu.qml   | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 .../Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryContent.qml       |  4 ++++
 quickshell/Services/ClipboardService.qml        |  8 +++++---
 4 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/core/internal/server/clipboard/handlers.go b/core/internal/server/clipboard/handlers.go
index 4030bb61d..0a2dc6e3b 100644
--- a/core/internal/server/clipboard/handlers.go
+++ b/core/internal/server/clipboard/handlers.go
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ func handleCopyEntry(conn *models.Conn, req models.Request, m *Manager) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	textOnly := params.BoolOpt(req.Params, "textOnly", false) && entry.AltMimeType != ""
+
 	if entry.AltMimeType == "" {
 		filePath := m.EntryToFile(entry)
 		if filePath != "" {
@@ -220,8 +222,15 @@ func handleCopyEntry(conn *models.Conn, req models.Request, m *Manager) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if err := m.SetClipboardEntry(entry); err != nil {
-		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, err.Error())
+	var setErr error
+	switch {
+	case textOnly:
+		setErr = m.SetClipboard(entry.AltData, entry.AltMimeType)
+	default:
+		setErr = m.SetClipboardEntry(entry)
+	}
+	if setErr != nil {
+		models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, setErr.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardContextMenu.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardContextMenu.qml
index c281b0234..938505a6d 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardContextMenu.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardContextMenu.qml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Item {
 
     readonly property bool hasPinnedDuplicate: !!entry && !entry.pinned && ClipboardService.getPinnedEntryByHash(entry.hash) !== null
     readonly property bool canEditEntry: !!entry && !(entry.isImage ?? false)
+    readonly property bool hasTextAlternative: !!entry && (entry.altMimeType ?? "") !== ""
     readonly property string pinText: entry?.pinned || hasPinnedDuplicate ? I18n.tr("Unpin") : I18n.tr("Pin")
     readonly property string pinIcon: entry?.pinned || hasPinnedDuplicate ? "keep_off" : "push_pin"
 
@@ -48,6 +49,15 @@ Item {
             }
         ];
 
+        if (hasTextAlternative) {
+            items.splice(1, 0, {
+                type: "item",
+                icon: "text_fields",
+                text: I18n.tr("Copy Text"),
+                action: copyEntryAsText
+            });
+        }
+
         if (canEditEntry) {
             items.push({
                 type: "item",
@@ -180,6 +190,13 @@ Item {
         hide();
     }
 
+    function copyEntryAsText() {
+        if (!entry || !hasTextAlternative)
+            return;
+        modal?.copyEntryAsText(entry);
+        hide();
+    }
+
     function togglePin() {
         if (!entry)
             return;
diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryContent.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryContent.qml
index a19e05fc0..de04c3c56 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryContent.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryContent.qml
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ FocusScope {
         ClipboardService.copyEntry(entry, () => root.requestClose(false));
     }
 
+    function copyEntryAsText(entry) {
+        ClipboardService.copyEntry(entry, () => root.requestClose(false), true);
+    }
+
     function selectedEntry() {
         const entries = activeTab === "saved" ? pinnedEntries : unpinnedEntries;
         if (!entries || entries.length === 0 || selectedIndex < 0 || selectedIndex >= entries.length)
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/ClipboardService.qml b/quickshell/Services/ClipboardService.qml
index 1ba67326c..205beda11 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/ClipboardService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/ClipboardService.qml
@@ -202,15 +202,17 @@ Singleton {
         unpinnedEntries = [];
     }
 
-    function copyEntry(entry, closeCallback) {
+    function copyEntry(entry, closeCallback, textOnly) {
+        const asText = textOnly === true;
         DMSService.sendRequest("clipboard.copyEntry", {
-            "id": entry.id
+            "id": entry.id,
+            "textOnly": asText
         }, function (response) {
             if (response.error) {
                 ToastService.showError(I18n.tr("Failed to copy entry"));
                 return;
             }
-            ToastService.showInfo(entry.isImage ? I18n.tr("Image copied to clipboard") : I18n.tr("Copied to clipboard"));
+            ToastService.showInfo(entry.isImage && !asText ? I18n.tr("Image copied to clipboard") : I18n.tr("Copied to clipboard"));
             historyCopied();
             if (closeCallback) {
                 closeCallback();