feat(client/menus): add Copy as Markdown by yzx9 · Pull Request #8808 · TriliumNext/Trilium

yzx9 · 2026-02-23T14:49:48Z

Summary

Add tree context menu option for copying note content as markdown
Add desktop context menu option for copying selected content as markdown
Includes translations for 16 languages

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tree context menu, electron:

tree context menu, web:

electron context menu:

cc @eliandoran

close #5645 #8009

gemini-code-assist · 2026-02-23T14:50:20Z

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This pull request introduces a new feature that enhances user productivity by allowing them to easily copy the content of a note as Markdown directly from the tree context menu. This streamlines the process of sharing or reusing note content in Markdown-compatible applications, improving the overall user experience.

Highlights

New Command Added: A new copyAsMarkdown command has been introduced to the application's command mappings, enabling new functionality.
Context Menu Integration: The 'Copy as markdown' option has been added to the tree context menu, providing users with a direct way to copy note content in Markdown format.
Markdown Copy Logic: The copyAsMarkdownCommand has been implemented in NoteTreeWidget, which fetches the note's content as Markdown via an API endpoint and copies it to the clipboard, providing user feedback through toast notifications.
Internationalization Support: Translations for the new 'Copy as markdown' menu item have been added across 16 different language files, ensuring broad accessibility.

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Changelog

apps/client/src/components/app_context.ts
- Added copyAsMarkdown to the CommandMappings type.
apps/client/src/menus/tree_context_menu.ts
- Added a new menu item for "Copy as markdown" with its associated command and icon.
apps/client/src/translations/ar/translation.json
- Added the Arabic translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/cn/translation.json
- Added the Chinese (Simplified) translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/de/translation.json
- Added the German translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json
- Added the English translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/es/translation.json
- Added the Spanish translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/fr/translation.json
- Added the French translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/ga/translation.json
- Added the Irish translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/hi/translation.json
- Added the Hindi translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/it/translation.json
- Added the Italian translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/ja/translation.json
- Added the Japanese translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/pl/translation.json
- Added the Polish translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/pt/translation.json
- Added the Portuguese translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/pt_br/translation.json
- Added the Brazilian Portuguese translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/ro/translation.json
- Added the Romanian translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/ru/translation.json
- Added the Russian translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/tw/translation.json
- Added the Chinese (Traditional) translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/translations/uk/translation.json
- Added the Ukrainian translation for "copy-as-markdown".
apps/client/src/widgets/note_tree.ts
- Imported clipboardExt for extended clipboard functionality.
- Implemented the copyAsMarkdownCommand to fetch and copy note content as Markdown.

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The pull request successfully adds the "Copy as markdown" feature to the tree context menu, providing a convenient way to export note content. The implementation is consistent with existing context menu actions and includes comprehensive translations for 17 languages. Note that there is a small typo in the PR title ("meun" instead of "menu"). The main area for improvement is the use of the native fetch API instead of the internal server service for the network request, which ensures proper header handling (e.g., CSRF tokens).

apps/client/src/widgets/note_tree.ts

eliandoran

Thanks for the implementation, it better aligns with our functional expectations, but I still have a few topics that need addressing.

eliandoran · 2026-02-23T18:00:34Z

apps/client/src/menus/tree_context_menu.ts


            { title: t("tree-context-menu.export"), command: "exportNote", uiIcon: "bx bx-export", enabled: notSearch && noSelectedNotes && notOptionsOrHelp },

+            { title: t("tree-context-menu.copy-as-markdown"), command: "copyAsMarkdown", uiIcon: "bx bx-copy-alt", enabled: notSearch && noSelectedNotes && notOptionsOrHelp },


To be honest, I don't see the point in having the option to copy as markdown as part of the tree. It's not a general editing pattern.

Let's keep the only the context menu implementation for now.

The context menu is only available in the Electron version, whereas the tree context menu works in both the web and Electron versions.

@yzx9 , I understand your concern but the fact remains that tree is for note-related options, there are no other content-copy operations in it.

My suggestion is to only keep the Electron variant for now. Should you wish to implement it for desktop as well, we can go for:

Making the context menu available on the browser.

Making it as a keyboard shortcut.

Either way, I would treat those as a separate PR to unblock this one. But removing it from the tree is necessary, regardless.

eliandoran · 2026-02-23T18:06:25Z

apps/client/src/menus/electron_context_menu.ts

+                    const html = await webContents.executeJavaScript(`
+                        (function() {
+                            const selection = window.getSelection();
+                            if (!selection.rangeCount) return '';
+
+                            const range = selection.getRangeAt(0);
+                            const div = document.createElement('div');
+                            div.appendChild(range.cloneContents());
+                            return div.innerHTML;
+                        })()
+                    `);
+


Can this be simplified, why is executeJavaScript required?

Fixed. I overlooked the fact that this script runs in the Renderer process.

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feat(dialog/export): export to clipboard #8009

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yzx9 force-pushed the copy-as-md-context-menu branch from fb34274 to 5ed6282 Compare February 23, 2026 15:20

yzx9 changed the title ~~feat(tree_context_meun): add Copy as markdown~~ feat(client/menus): add Copy as Markdown Feb 23, 2026

yzx9 force-pushed the copy-as-md-context-menu branch from 5ed6282 to a240c40 Compare February 23, 2026 15:28

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eliandoran marked this pull request as draft February 23, 2026 18:08

feat(client/menus): add Copy as Markdown to electron context menu

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yzx9 force-pushed the copy-as-md-context-menu branch from a240c40 to 15961cc Compare February 24, 2026 02:26

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		{ title: t("tree-context-menu.export"), command: "exportNote", uiIcon: "bx bx-export", enabled: notSearch && noSelectedNotes && notOptionsOrHelp },

		{ title: t("tree-context-menu.copy-as-markdown"), command: "copyAsMarkdown", uiIcon: "bx bx-copy-alt", enabled: notSearch && noSelectedNotes && notOptionsOrHelp },

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