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injaneity/pi-smart-copy

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13TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A small pi coding-agent extension that adds a /smart-copy command to copy specific sections of the agent's output to a file.

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    What it does
      Adds smart-copy command
      Copies output sections
      Writes to file
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      npm package
    Use cases
      Save partial agent output
      Claude Code copy parity
    Audience
      pi agent users
      Developers
    Notes
      Very brief README
      MIT licensed

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Copy a specific section of a pi agent's response into a file without copying the whole output.

USE CASE 2

Add Claude Code-style /copy behavior to a pi-based coding workflow.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptnpm

How does it compare?

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopervibe coder

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Installed with a single pi install command, requires the pi coding agent already set up.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

pi-smart-copy is a small extension for a coding agent called pi. It adds a command, /smart-copy, that brings a feature already familiar from Claude Code's /copy command into pi: the ability to copy specific sections out of an agent's response and write them to a file. The project's short description repeats this same idea: copying markdown sections from pi's responses. The README is very short and does not describe pi itself in detail, nor does it explain exactly how a user selects which sections to copy, what counts as a section, or where the resulting file is written on disk. It includes a short demo GIF showing the feature in action, which is likely the clearest source of detail on the actual behavior, but the written description in the README itself is limited to a single sentence about what the command does. Installation is a single command, pi install npm:pi-smart-copy, which suggests pi has its own package manager or extension installer built around npm packages, similar to how other editor and agent extensions are distributed. The README does not go into how that installer works, what pi version it requires, or what other requirements the extension might have beyond pi itself being installed. The project is licensed under MIT, which means it can be freely used, modified, and redistributed, including for commercial purposes, as long as the original copyright notice is kept. There is no changelog, no configuration section, and no listed authors beyond what appears in the repository metadata. Because the README is so brief, this explanation covers nearly everything it states in writing. Anyone wanting more detail on exact usage, configuration options, or how pi extensions work more generally would need to look beyond this repository, most likely at pi's own documentation or the linked demo GIF.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I install pi-smart-copy into my pi coding agent setup?
Prompt 2
Explain what the /smart-copy command likely does based on this README, and how it compares to Claude Code's /copy.
Prompt 3
Help me find pi's own documentation to understand how npm-based pi extensions like this one are loaded.

Frequently asked questions

What is pi-smart-copy?

A small pi coding-agent extension that adds a /smart-copy command to copy specific sections of the agent's output to a file.

What language is pi-smart-copy written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, npm.

What license does pi-smart-copy use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is pi-smart-copy to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is pi-smart-copy for?

Mainly developer.

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