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Variables: Update metadata for options to describe if they support copy as HTML

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area: variables
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Description

We won't exhaustively implement copy to HTML for all variables, but a few have been implemented. We need the UI to only show the option when it is supported for the variable type.

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Research direction

Start by locating the variable metadata and the UI that renders copy options. Trace how variable types are represented and how the copy-as-HTML option is shown; done means the option appears only for types that support copy as HTML.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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