Pasting images not work on Window cursor cli

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

I can’t paste an image from the clipboard into the CLI of Window OS

Steps to Reproduce

Window + shift + S to capture screenshot into the clipboard or ctrl + C an image file.
Ctrl + V to paste it into the CLI of cursor (write text or can still drag images from a folder into the CLI using the mouse cursor.).

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 2.6.19 (user setup)

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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I would love to see this too! And we have an open ticket for it. Unfortunately, it works the same way on Mac right now: when screenshots are added directly to the clipboard without a specific file, pasting doesn’t work.

It’s on our list, and I’m happy to follow up here when we have an update.

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This issue also happened on Mac. Could you please check it?

Version: 2026.03.11-6dfa30c

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Thanks @huylg! It’s the same, known issue we’re tracking.

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:lady_beetle: Provide a clear description of the bug:

When staring new agent session from command line agent start to write web stream. No way to stop it or understand what si going on. Size of stream could be different.
:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Explain how to reproduce the bug (if known)

Not sure if its related but i tried to copy/paste image from buffer int command line but die to not clear behaviour ended up useing cursor IDE

:laptop: Tell us your operating system and your Cursor version (e.g., Windows, 0.x.x).

Windows 11. IDE: IntellijIdea
:prohibited: Tell us if the issue stops you from using Cursor.

No but it’s makes me worrined about tokens usage and overall unwanted behaviour. Hat exactly cursor uploads?

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Hi @Dean Rie. As per our convesation in other topic:

  • No way to stop it until is done.
  • No clear sign what is goin on

And in my case i have DnD content.. saw message. wait until it’s done. Next day when i run agent again i faces same streaming message. No clue why, when or what. Ideally because it’s not fulyl suported yet i would like to have ability to abort it some how. Imagine i DnD huge file by mistake and what? it woudl blow up my tokens in a minutes without a clear way to stop it.

Cursor CLI version: 3.2.21
Commit: 806df57ed3b6f1ee0175140d38039a38574ec720
Architecture: x64

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Cursor Agent CLI on Windows does not support pasting clipboard images.

Expected:

After taking a screenshot with Win+Shift+S, I should be able to paste it into the Cursor Agent CLI with Ctrl+V and have it attached as image context.

Actual:

Ctrl+V does not attach the image. The workaround is saving the screenshot to a file and referencing it with @path or drag-drop, which is much slower.

Environment:

Windows 11 / Windows Terminal / Cursor Agent CLI

Request:

Please add direct clipboard image paste support to Cursor Agent CLI, especially for screenshots copied with Win+Shift+S.

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I second this. Its extremely painful. Basically the only missing function right now.

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Hey, thanks for adding voice. This is a known gap: pasting images from the clipboard via Ctrl+V in Cursor Agent CLI works on macOS and Linux, but not on Windows yet. It’s on our radar, but I can’t share an ETA.

For now on Windows, here are a couple workarounds:

  • Save the screenshot to a file and reference it in your prompt via @path
  • Drag and drop the image file from a folder straight into the CLI window

Once we have an update on Windows support, I’ll reply in the thread.