Feature Request: API access to terminal output

[ykdojo]

Problem Statement

The current VS Code API allows extensions to interact with terminal instances but lacks the ability to directly read the content or selected text within the terminal.

Proposed Solution

I propose adding an API endpoint to access the terminal's output, including selected text. This would enable extensions to read terminal content, enhancing automation and integration possibilities.

Use Case

This feature could allow an extension to send selected text from the terminal to other parts of the extension or external services, providing seamless integration and a more intuitive user experience.

Potential Implementation

The API could offer methods to:

• Retrieve the entire content of the terminal.
• Retrieve the currently selected text within the terminal.

Conclusion

API access to the terminal output would enhance extension development capabilities within VS Code, improving productivity and user experience. I kindly request the VS Code team to consider this feature.

Thank you!

[Tyriar]

Selection is happening: #188173

Content via "commands" will probably happen soon: #145234, raw buffer access is unlikely to happen as there are performance problems with that.

/duplicate