GitHub - Copy as Markdown
Extension Delisted
This extension is no longer available in the official store. Delisted on 2026-03-29.
Extension Actions
Adds a 'Copy as markdown' button to every GitHub comment, issue, and pull request.
Stop manually re-formatting code blocks and links.
GitHub Copy as Markdown seamlessly adds a native-feeling "Copy as Markdown" option to the (...) three-dot menu of every comment on any issue or pull request.
Whether you are moving a discussion to a new ticket, quoting a comment in a different app (like Slack, Jira, or Notion), or just saving snippets for later, this extension ensures you get the exact raw Markdown, not broken text.
🔥 Key Features:
- Universal Support: Works on Issues, Pull Requests, Reviews, Discussions, and main descriptions.
- Smart Formatting
- Code Blocks: Preserves language syntax (e.g., ```javascript```).
- Task Lists: correctly formats checked -[x] and unchecked -[ ] boxes.
- Links & Images: Keeps the original Markdown syntax.
- Native Integration: Injects a button directly into GitHub's existing "..." three-dot dropdown menus. It looks and feels like a built-in feature.
Works Everywhere:
- ✅ Logged in or Logged out..
- ✅ Open or Closed/Merged PRs.
- ✅ New React-based views and legacy views.
- ✅ Locked threads where "Quote reply" is disabled.
🚀 How to use:
1. Click the (...) three-dot menu on any GitHub comment or description.
2. Select "Copy as markdown".
3. The raw Markdown is instantly copied to your clipboard.
4. You will see a green flash on the comment visually confirming the copy.
🔒 Privacy & Permissions:
- "clipboardWrite": Required to save the text to your clipboard.
- "activeTab" / Host Permissions: Required to detect GitHub pages and insert the button.
- No Tracking: This extension runs entirely locally in your browser. No data is sent to any external server.
CHANGELOG
2026.3
- Fix: Handle sub-issues section when copying markdown from issue comments
2026.2
- Fix: Exclude 'Copy as markdown' button from "<> Code" dropdown on PRs
2026.1
- Initial release with support for Issues and PRs
- Advanced DOM detection for React-based views
- Smart fallback for static/logged-out pages
Source code:
- https://github.com/ikevin127/gh-copyas-markdown
License
- MIT