# Codeblock Copy Always

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An [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md) plugin that keeps a copy button visible while you edit a fenced code block in Live Preview.

## Why

In Live Preview, Obsidian shows a language label and copy control on a code block when the cursor is outside it. Click inside the block to edit, and that control disappears.

This plugin fills that gap. While you are editing a fenced code block, a copy icon stays in the top-right corner of the block.

## How to use

1. Open a note in **Live Preview**.
2. Place the cursor inside a fenced code block (` ``` ` or `~~~`).
3. Click the copy icon in the top-right of the block.

The plugin copies the code itself, not the fence lines. When the copy succeeds, the icon briefly changes to a checkmark.

When the cursor leaves the block, or the editor loses focus, the plugin hides its button so Obsidian’s built-in copy control can show again.

There are no settings. Enable the plugin and it is ready to use.

## Installation

### From Community Plugins

Search for **Code Block Copy Always** in Community Plugins and install it.

## Requirements

- Obsidian 1.8.0 or later
- Desktop (Windows, macOS, or Linux)

## Limitations

- Live Preview only. Reading view already has a copy button, and Source mode is unchanged.
- Fenced code blocks only. Indented code blocks are not supported.
- Desktop only. The plugin does not run on mobile.