Bug: Cmd+V paste doesn't work in iTerm2
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Description
Describe the bug
Paste via Cmd+V does not work in Copilot CLI when running in iTerm2 on macOS. The only way to paste is via the menu bar (Edit → Paste).
For comparison, Claude Code CLI handles paste correctly in the same terminal with identical settings.
Tried without success:
• /terminal-setup command
• Cmd+Shift+V
• iTerm bracketed paste mode enabled
Environment:
• macOS, iTerm2
• Copilot CLI v1.0.75
Expected: Cmd+V should paste text into the input
Actual: Nothing happens
Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.75.
Steps to reproduce the behavior
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Expected behavior
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue with Copilot CLI v1.0.75 on macOS in iTerm2, checking Cmd+V and the attempted terminal setup options described in the report. Compare the behavior with menu-bar paste and confirm the work is done when Cmd+V pastes text into the CLI input.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, shell
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100