:mega: Discussion: Default Output Behavior (Clipboard vs Unix-style stdout)

# :mega: What Should be the Default Output Behavior of Code2Prompt ? :mega: ## Current behavior Right now, `code2prompt` defaults to copying the generated prompt into the **clipboard**: * `code2prompt .` → clipboard * `code2prompt . -` → stdout * `code2prompt . -O file` → file This is convenient for fast interactive workflows, but it is **not standard Unix behavior** (where stdout is usually the default). --- ## Proposal A ( :tada: ) : Keep current behavior (Clipboard-first) :thumbsup: `code2prompt .` → clipboard :outbox_tray: `code2prompt . -` or `code2prompt . -O -` → stdout :floppy_disk: `code2prompt . -O file` → file :white_check_mark: Pros: * Keeps backward compatibility for users. * Fastest workflow for copy/paste use cases. :x: Cons: * Non-standard for Unix tooling. * Surprising for new users expecting stdout by default. Vote with: :tada: --- ## Proposal B ( :rocket: ) : Switch to Unix-style behavior (Stdout-first) :thumbsup: `code2prompt .` → stdout :clipboard: `code2prompt . -c` → clipboard :floppy_disk: `code2prompt . -O file` → file :white_check_mark: Pros: * Standard Unix semantics. * Plays better with piping/redirects. :x: Cons: * Breaking change for current users (default no longer clipboard). * Requires re-training muscle memory. Vote with: :rocket: --- ## Context & Transition Plan To smooth the migration, we will introduce a **user config file** (`~/.c2prc` or `~/.c2pconfig`) that allows setting the default output mode #101 . Example: ```ini # ~/.c2pconfig default_output = clipboard # or stdout or file ``` This way: * We can safely switch the **global default** to Unix-style (stdout). * Users who prefer clipboard as default can keep it by setting `default_output = clipboard`. * No one loses their preferred workflow. * Make more sense by default to be able to chain `Code2Prompt` with other unix tools Few examples : ```bash code2prompt . | tee | wl-copy code2prompt . > output.txt code2prompt . | grep "public static void main()" ``` --- # VOTE Please vote with - :tada: (keep clipboard default) - :rocket: (move to stdout default) and feel free to share your thoughts below !