@lumendigitaldev/pi-wsl-images

[Alt+V] WSL image paste support for pi using the Windows clipboard

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extension

Install @lumendigitaldev/pi-wsl-images from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repohome report
$ pi install npm:@lumendigitaldev/pi-wsl-images
Package
@lumendigitaldev/pi-wsl-images
Version
1.0.1
Published
May 21, 2026
Downloads
148/mo · 20/wk
Author
chasebailly
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
1.2 MB
Dependencies
0 dependencies · 2 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./extensions/pi-wsl-images/index.ts"
  ],
  "image": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lumendigitaldev/pi-wsl-images/main/cover.png"
}

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README

pi-wsl-images

A pi extension for WSL that makes Alt+V paste an image from the Windows clipboard into pi.

Instead of showing the temp file path in the editor, it inserts placeholders like [Image #1], then replaces them with the real temp image paths when you submit.

Install

Install from npm so it works with pi anywhere in WSL:

pi install npm:@lumendigitaldev/pi-wsl-images

For local development from this repo, run:

pi install .

After changes during development, run /reload or restart pi.

Use

  • Alt+V — paste a Windows clipboard image into pi as [Image #n]
  • /wsl-paste-image — test the clipboard pipeline manually

How it works

  • Reads the native Windows clipboard via powershell.exe
  • Writes the image to the WSL temp directory as .png
  • Inserts [Image #n] in the editor, with numbering reset for each submitted message
  • Replaces placeholders with real temp image paths at submit time

Notes

  • Intended for WSL only
  • If Alt+V does not reach pi in your terminal, use /wsl-paste-image first to verify the clipboard pipeline