# I don't like how copy/pasted code is handled in chat

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129>\
**Category:** Feedback\
**Created:** [May 24, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129 "2025-05-24T13:44:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![volare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@volare](https://forum.cursor.com/u/volare)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129/1 "2025-05-24T13:44:45Z")

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Hi,  
Sometimes I need to sequentially paste code snippets in a chat, each with specific instructions above it.

The way it’s currently handled — removing the pasted code from the chat and placing it at the top as context — is problematic. It makes it impossible to reference the code where I originally placed it, especially when I have five or more snippets that I want to comment on in sequence.

I would much prefer that the code I paste remains **exactly where I pasted it** , perhaps styled differently if needed, but **not forcibly removed** from the body of the conversation.

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**Author:** ![XhakaTech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/xhakatech/32/56336_2.png) [@XhakaTech](https://forum.cursor.com/u/XhakaTech)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129/2 "2025-05-24T13:47:24Z")

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use Shift + CTRL + V to past thing directly in chat.

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**Author:** ![jdubb75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jdubb75](https://forum.cursor.com/u/jdubb75)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129/3 "2025-05-24T17:37:05Z")

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It is relatively annoying, I agree. I usually keep notepad open and I’ll make a very subtle minor change before pasting so avoid the forced context.

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**Author:** ![jdubb75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jdubb75](https://forum.cursor.com/u/jdubb75)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129/4 "2025-05-24T17:37:41Z")

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Ah, beautiful. Not sure why there’s no pop up box when you hover over the context references that tells you that is an option. Thanks lol

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/i-dont-like-how-copy-pasted-code-is-handled-in-chat/96129/5 "2026-06-18T10:43:49Z")

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