pi-paste-context

A pi extension to add coding support to any editor by using the clipboard (aka CTRL+C) for light integration. It searches the current project for the text in your clipboard, and then sends the matching file and snippet into the conversation as context, po

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Package details

extension

Install pi-paste-context from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repohome report
$ pi install npm:pi-paste-context
Package
pi-paste-context
Version
0.1.1
Published
May 25, 2026
Downloads
not available
Author
timnon
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
168.3 KB
Dependencies
0 dependencies · 1 peer
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./index.ts"
  ],
  "image": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/timnon/pi-paste-context/main/assets/pi-paste-context-screenshot.jpg"
}

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README

pi-paste-context: add coding support to any editor

pi-paste-context screenshot

A pi extension to add coding support to any editor by using the clipboard (aka CTRL+C) for light integration. It searches the current project for the text in your clipboard, and then sends the matching file and snippet into the conversation as context, potentially with your instructions on top.

What it does

  • Reads your clipboard with pbpaste, wl-paste, or xclip
  • Searches the current working directory for matching text
  • Lets you choose between multiple matches when needed
  • Injects a context-rich prompt so pi can explain, edit, or refactor the matched file

Installation

From npm

After publishing, install it from npm with:

pi install npm:pi-paste-context

You can also pin a version:

pi install npm:pi-paste-context@0.1.1

From GitHub

For a local or unreleased checkout, install directly from the repo:

pi install git:github.com/timnon/pi-paste-context

You can also pin a tag or branch:

pi install git:github.com/timnon/pi-paste-context@main
pi install git:github.com/timnon/pi-paste-context@v1.0.0

Local development

For a local checkout, add it to your pi settings:

{
  "packages": ["/absolute/path/to/pi-paste-context"]
}

Or load the extension directly while testing:

pi -e ./index.ts

Usage

Once installed, use the /paste command inside pi.

/paste
/paste explain this function
/paste refactor this to use async/await
  • If you omit arguments, it defaults to “explain this”.
  • If multiple files contain the clipboard text, pi will prompt you to pick one.
  • If the clipboard is empty or no match is found, the extension will notify you.

How it works

The extension scans files in the current directory and ignores:

  • .git/
  • node_modules/

It also skips files larger than 2 MB and binary files.

License

MIT