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Step 4: Clipboard
Copy colors to clipboard with one click.
Where We Are
You can detect colors and see their values. Now let’s make those values easy to copy.
Add Copy Buttons
Add a copy button next to each color format (hex, RGB, HSL).
When clicked, copy that format to the clipboard.
Show brief feedback that it was copied.Let Claude implement this.
Test It
- Hover over a color, open ColorDrop
- Click the copy button next to Hex
- Open another app and paste (Cmd+V)
- The hex value should appear
Test all three formats.
Refine the Feedback
The copy confirmation should feel right:
When copying, briefly change the button to a checkmark,
then change back after half a second.Or try a different approach:
Show a small "Copied!" tooltip near the button when clicked.Experiment with what feels best.
Button Styling
The buttons might look too prominent. Refine:
Make the copy buttons more subtle — small icons that don't distract
from the color values. They should be obviously clickable but not dominant.Or if they’re too subtle:
Make the copy buttons slightly more visible.
Use a light background on hover.Quick Copy Option
For faster workflow, you might want:
Make the entire hex row clickable to copy, not just the button.
The button is still there, but clicking anywhere on that row copies.Or add a keyboard shortcut:
Add keyboard shortcuts:
- Cmd+1 copies hex
- Cmd+2 copies RGB
- Cmd+3 copies HSLThese are optional enhancements — add them if they feel useful.
Checkpoint
By now you should have:
- Copy buttons for each format
- Clicking copies to clipboard
- Visual feedback on copy
- Values paste correctly in other apps
What You Learned
- Adding interactivity through description
- Iterating on feedback and feel
- Small UX details (hover states, confirmations) matter