clipboard-helper

Copy text, rich content, and tables to the clipboard with fallbacks.

Updated Jan 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Arnutt-N/hr-ims --skill clipboard-helper
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: clipboard-helper
Source: https://github.com/Arnutt-N/hr-ims/tree/main/.claude/skills/clipboard-helper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Arnutt-N/hr-ims --skill clipboard-helper

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Copy-to-clipboard tasks across HR-IMS require reliable behavior across browsers and provide user feedback; this skill ensures text and content can be copied with fallbacks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Copy simple text to clipboard using a reusable hook and button components.
  • Copy rich content like tables and formatted text to clipboard with multiple formats (text, csv, html).
  • Fallbacks for older browsers and toast notifications to confirm success.

Quick Start

Add the CopyButton or CopyableText components to your UI and pass the text to copy to enable clipboard copy with fallback support.

Frequently Asked Questions about clipboard-helper

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I copy text to clipboard with a fallback for older browsers?▼

To copy text to clipboard with a fallback, use a reusable hook that attempts the modern navigator.clipboard API and falls back to a textarea method if unsupported. This ensures reliable behavior across browsers.

What is the best way to copy rich content like tables to the clipboard?▼

The best way to copy rich content like tables is using utilities that output tabular data in multiple formats (text, csv, html). This allows structured data to be pasted into spreadsheets or rich text editors accurately.

How do I show a toast notification after a successful clipboard copy?▼

To show a toast notification after a successful clipboard copy, add CopyButton or CopyableText components to your UI. These components provide built-in user feedback to confirm success after copying text or rich content.

Can I use navigator.clipboard API and still support older browsers?▼

Yes, you can use the navigator.clipboard API and still support older browsers by implementing a fallback to a textarea. This approach attempts the modern API first and reverts to the textarea method if it fails.

Why does clipboard copy fail in my frontend component?▼

Clipboard copy may fail in frontend components if the browser lacks support for the modern navigator.clipboard API. Using a fallback mechanism that reverts to a textarea ensures the copy operation succeeds even in older browsers.