VS Code Extensions
Copy Terminal Output

Copy Terminal Output

by prithvi-prithvi

Copy the latest VS Code terminal output with one click, keyboard shortcuts, last-N-lines selection, and smart shell integration fallback.

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Version

0.0.3

Last updated

Apr 05, 2026

Smart copy button for VS Code's terminal — copies only the latest command output.

Features

  • One-click copy from the terminal toolbar
  • Keyboard shortcut — Ctrl+Alt+C (Mac: Cmd+Alt+C)
  • Copy Last N Lines — pick exactly how many lines
  • Status bar — shows buffered line count
  • Smart fallback — full terminal copy when shell integration is unavailable
  • Debug logging — check Output → Copy Terminal for troubleshooting

Settings

Setting Default Description
copyTerminal.maxLines 200 Max lines to buffer per terminal (10–5000)

Commands

Command Shortcut Description
Terminal: Copy Output Ctrl+Alt+C Copy latest command output
Terminal: Copy Last N Lines — Choose how many lines to copy
Terminal: Clear Copy Buffer — Reset the buffer for active terminal

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.110.0+
  • Shell integration enabled (default in modern VS Code)

Known Limitations

  • Shell integration must be active for smart copy (falls back to full copy otherwise)
  • Buffer resets when a new command runs in the same terminal