shuding/nextra

Copy Markdown copies source Code not markdown

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#4,791 opened on Sep 14, 2025

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Description

Describe the bug

The copy to markdown button does copy the source code of the page and not a markdown version of it. I would, however, expect to get a markdown version of the page and would prefer not to expose my source code.

To Reproduce

Generate two pages

page1/page.mdx page2/page.mdx

in page 1, import page 2.

import Page2 from '../page2/page2.mdx';

<Page2 />

Klick on the copy button. Currently it copies the source code, not the markdown.

Expected behavior

Copies rendered content as markdown

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  • OS: Mac OS
  • Browser: Safari
  • Version: 18.6

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreactnextjs
Domain
documentationfrontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
ReactNextra codebaseMDX concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
First, locate the copy button component, likely in `packages/nextra/src/components/copy button.tsx` or similar. Track the click handler and identify how it captures content. The bug suggests it uses raw source instead of rendered markdown. Investigate how the rendered MDX content is accessed, possibly via `useMDXComponents` or a ref to the content area. Consider using a textarea with markdown serialization or extracting innerText. Check if there are existing utilities for markdown conversion in the codebase.