Add clipboard copy for reports

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -9,7 +9,15 @@ The format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) and
 
 _Nothing yet._
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/noahbclarkson/codebase_viewer/compare/v0.1.1...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/noahbclarkson/codebase_viewer/compare/v0.1.2...HEAD
+
+---
+
+## [0.1.2] - 2025-06-04
+
+### Added
+- Copy generated reports directly to the clipboard via a new button.
+- `arboard` dependency for cross-platform clipboard access.
 
 ---
 
@@ -36,6 +44,7 @@ _Nothing yet._
 - Explicit revision pin for **cross** install.
 
 [0.1.1]: https://github.com/noahbclarkson/codebase_viewer/releases/tag/v0.1.1
+[0.1.2]: https://github.com/noahbclarkson/codebase_viewer/releases/tag/v0.1.2
 
 ---
 

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "codebase_viewer"
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.1.2"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["Noah Clarkson <mrnoahclarkson@gmail.com>"]
 description = "A cross-platform desktop tool written in Rust to scan, explore, and document codebases using egui."
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ image = { version = "0.25", default-features = false, features = ["png", "jpeg",
 regex = "1.11"
 egui-phosphor = "0.9"
 egui_material_icons = "0.3.0"
+arboard = "3.5"
 
 [profile.release]
 codegen-units = 1

src/app.rs

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use crate::{
     task::{ScanMessage, TaskMessage}, // Use items from task module
     ui,                               // Use the ui module's drawing functions
 };
+use arboard::Clipboard;
 use crossbeam_channel::{Receiver, Sender};
 use egui::{style::Visuals, CentralPanel, Context, Key, Modifiers, SidePanel};
 use rfd::MessageDialogResult;
@@ -146,6 +147,8 @@ pub(crate) enum AppAction {
     LoadSelection,
     /// Generate a report with the specified options.
     GenerateReport(ReportOptions),
+    /// Generate a report and copy the output to the clipboard.
+    CopyReport(ReportOptions),
     /// Start scanning a new directory path.
     StartScan(PathBuf),
     /// Request cancellation of the currently running scan.
@@ -245,6 +248,7 @@ impl CodebaseApp {
                 AppAction::SaveSelection => self.perform_save_selection(),
                 AppAction::LoadSelection => self.perform_load_selection(),
                 AppAction::GenerateReport(opts) => self.perform_generate_report(opts),
+                AppAction::CopyReport(opts) => self.perform_copy_report(opts),
                 AppAction::StartScan(path) => self.perform_start_scan(path),
                 AppAction::CancelScan => self.perform_cancel_scan(),
                 AppAction::FocusSearchBox => self.perform_focus_search_box(),
@@ -647,6 +651,56 @@ impl CodebaseApp {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Generates a report and copies the content to the clipboard.
+    fn perform_copy_report(&mut self, options: ReportOptions) {
+        if self.is_scanning || self.is_generating_report {
+            log::warn!("Cannot copy report: Another background task is running.");
+            self.status_message = "Busy with another task (scan/report).".to_string();
+            return;
+        }
+        if self.root_path.is_none() || self.root_id.is_none() {
+            self.status_message = "No directory open to generate report from.".to_string();
+            log::warn!("Copy report attempted with no directory open.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        match report::generate_report(self, &options) {
+            Ok(content) => match Clipboard::new() {
+                Ok(mut clipboard) => {
+                    if let Err(e) = clipboard.set_text(content) {
+                        log::error!("Failed to copy report to clipboard: {}", e);
+                        self.status_message = format!("Error copying report: {}", e);
+                        rfd::MessageDialog::new()
+                            .set_level(rfd::MessageLevel::Error)
+                            .set_title("Copy Report Failed")
+                            .set_description(format!("Could not copy report:\n{}", e))
+                            .show();
+                    } else {
+                        self.status_message = "Report copied to clipboard.".to_string();
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    log::error!("Failed to access clipboard: {}", e);
+                    self.status_message = format!("Clipboard error: {}", e);
+                    rfd::MessageDialog::new()
+                        .set_level(rfd::MessageLevel::Error)
+                        .set_title("Clipboard Error")
+                        .set_description(format!("Could not access clipboard:\n{}", e))
+                        .show();
+                }
+            },
+            Err(e) => {
+                log::error!("Failed to generate report for clipboard: {}", e);
+                self.status_message = format!("Error generating report: {}", e);
+                rfd::MessageDialog::new()
+                    .set_level(rfd::MessageLevel::Error)
+                    .set_title("Report Generation Failed")
+                    .set_description(format!("Could not generate report:\n{}", e))
+                    .show();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Sets the focus flag for the search box.
     fn perform_focus_search_box(&mut self) {
         self.focus_search_box = true;

src/ui/dialogs.rs

@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ pub fn draw_report_options_window(app: &mut CodebaseApp, ctx: &Context) {
     }
 
     let mut generate_clicked = false;
+    let mut copy_clicked = false;
     let mut cancel_clicked = false;
     let mut is_open = true;
 
@@ -266,6 +267,16 @@ pub fn draw_report_options_window(app: &mut CodebaseApp, ctx: &Context) {
                         {
                             generate_clicked = true;
                         }
+                        if ui
+                            .add_enabled(
+                                !app.is_scanning && !app.is_generating_report,
+                                Button::new("Copy to Clipboard"),
+                            )
+                            .on_hover_text("Copy the report to the clipboard")
+                            .clicked()
+                        {
+                            copy_clicked = true;
+                        }
                         if app.is_scanning || app.is_generating_report {
                             ui.label(RichText::new("Busy...").color(Color32::RED).small());
                         }
@@ -290,6 +301,15 @@ pub fn draw_report_options_window(app: &mut CodebaseApp, ctx: &Context) {
             app.show_report_options_window = false; // Close the dialog
         }
     }
+
+    // Handle Copy button click
+    if copy_clicked {
+        if let Some(opts) = app.report_options_draft.take() {
+            app.last_report_options = opts.clone();
+            app.queue_action(AppAction::CopyReport(opts));
+            app.show_report_options_window = false;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Draws the About window (modal).