philc / philc/vimium

How can I copy text from a page

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Description

I was wondering if there is a way to select text from a page without using a mouse? for example if there is an email email@domain.com, i would like to simply copy the text of that email

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Start by reproducing the keyboard-only text-selection request on a page containing an email address, then trace the existing page interaction behavior. Done means users can select and copy targeted page text without a mouse, with tests covering the supported interaction.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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