mathjax / mathjax/MathJax

Need Context menu option `Render As Plain Source` in V3 (or V3.2+)

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'm always frustrated when need to copy paragraphs with inline equations.
For MathJax v2.7, there is an option Render As Plain Source, so I can duplidate the webpage, and show the content in plain source for easy copy equations, while keep the original webpage showing equations rendered as CHTML.

For MathJax v3.2, it is now easier to copy a single equation by Copy > Latex command, but it becomes hard for copy paragraphs.

Describe the solution you'd like
Context menu option Render As Plain Source in V3

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Research direction

Start by reviewing MathJax v3.2's context-menu implementation and the existing Copy > Latex command behavior. Define how Render As Plain Source should expose paragraph content while preserving the original page's CHTML rendering, then verify the option works for inline equations and surrounding text.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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