Command reference Β· Cursor CLI
/copy
Per changelog also copies agent responses via step picker, not just yours
/copy is a slash command within the running Cursor CLI session. According to the official reference table, it copies an earlier message of yours from the history to the clipboard; you select the desired message from a list.
The changelog from June 22, 2026 describes an extended version: via a picker, you can additionally select a single step from a multi-part agent response, so /copy can also copy the agent's responses in addition to your own messages; copying long responses also now works without the terminal hanging.
The short description in the slash commands reference is thus more limited than what the changelog describes in terms of functionality β so don't rely on /copy capturing only your own messages.
π THE SAME TASK (βCOPY RESPONSE/TEXTβ) ON OTHER PLATFORMS
β WHEN TO USE IT?
Reuse a previously used prompt in a different session
/copy β select the matching message of yours, then paste it into a new chat
Copy a single step from a multi-part agent response specifically
/copy β select the desired response step of the agent in the picker
β WHEN NOT TO?
Only an ID is needed for a support request
/copy copies message content (your own, or per the changelog also agent steps), not a request ID.
Better: use /copy-request-id
Relying on /copy only being able to copy your own messages according to the reference table
The changelog from 06/22/2026 additionally documents a picker for agent response steps β the reference table is incomplete here.
Better: Check carefully in the picker whether your own message or an agent step was selected
SOURCES
- Cursor Docs β Slash Commands β cursor.com