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[FEATURE]: Show full preview of pasted multi-line text in input box #14670
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When pasting multi-line text (especially from voice input tools like Typeless), OpenCode shows only a preview indicator [Pasted ~N lines] without showing the actual content. This makes it difficult to verify the pasted content before submitting.
Problem
- User pastes multi-line text (e.g., 50+ lines from voice input)
- OpenCode displays only
[Pasted ~50 lines]as a preview - User cannot see the actual content to verify it
- This is especially problematic for voice input users who need to review long dictations
Expected Behavior
Either:
Option 1: Show the actual pasted content in the input box (expand the input box to fit the content)
Option 2: Allow users to expand the input box height manually to see more content
Option 3: Show a preview popup that displays the full pasted content when hovering or clicking
Use Case
- Voice input users (Typeless, Whisper, etc.) often produce long paragraphs
- Users need to verify the AI-corrected text before sending
- Currently they have to paste into an external editor to verify content
Environment
- OpenCode version: Latest
- Terminal: Ghostty (macOS)
- Issue also affects other terminals
Related Issues
This is somewhat related to:
- Pasting multi-line text content in the input box is problematic if it contains the special symbol "@" #6925 (paste with @ symbol)
- Paste preview indicator "[Pasted ~N lines]" incorrectly included in submitted input #11143 (paste preview indicator incorrectly included in submitted input)
Reacted by malinin
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github-actions commentedon Feb 22, 2026
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[-]Feature Request: Show full preview of pasted multi-line text in input box[/-][+][FEATURE]: Show full preview of pasted multi-line text in input box[/+]github-actions commentedon Feb 22, 2026
Thanks for updating the issue! It now meets our contributing guidelines and has been marked as compliant.
ariane-emory commentedon Feb 23, 2026
Just set
experimental.disable_paste_summaryin your config:This works great with my dictation software.
chindris-mihai-alexandru commentedon Feb 27, 2026
Related request from the opposite UX direction: I'd like the desktop app to keep large pasted text collapsed as [Pasted ~N lines] (while still sending full content to the model).
Issue link: #15405
I think the best outcome is making this configurable so both workflows are supported:
github-actions commentedon Jul 4, 2026
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IsaiahSama commentedon Sep 4, 2026
I second wanting this feature...
Similar to how Claude Code does it, where the first time you paste, it shows the "Pasted ~n lines", but then if you paste again, it expands it
JoeBrar commentedon Sep 4, 2026
Yes this is what I want
husnn commentedon Sep 21, 2026
Curious behind the decision to collapse text even when there are very few lines (e.g < 5) being pasted.
I believe there should be a higher threshold for when the input gets collapsed. Right now typing anything via voice almost always results in
[Pasted ~N lines]which is annoying (as OP has pointed out).Is this is a deliberate design choice?