Why Ctrl+V won't paste images in Claude Code on WSL, with a fix
Summary
The article explains why pasting images into Claude Code on WSL fails due to WSLg using a BMP format not read by Claude Code, plus Windows Terminal intercepting Ctrl+V. It documents a three-part fix (Windows clipboard listener, a WSL bridge to re-assert PNGs on the Linux clipboard, and a Claude Code keybinding) and provides setup instructions and context on upstream fixes.