[FEATURE] Cross-host File Manager clipboard: copy/cut on one host, paste into another host

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Title

Cross-host File Manager clipboard: copy/cut on one host, paste into another host

Platform

• Web-app
• Desktop app (Windows, Linux, and macOS)
• Mobile app (iOS, Android)

Is it related to an issue?

Termix already supports host-to-host file transfer through the File Manager using Copy to host… and Move to host….

The File Manager also has normal copy/cut/paste behavior, but that appears to operate within the current host/session.

The workflow I am missing is a more direct clipboard-style experience: copy or cut files/folders from one host, switch to another host, and paste them into the current directory. This is similar to the workflow in Termius and would make cross-server file management faster and more natural.

The Solution

Add support for cross-host clipboard paste in the File Manager.

Requested workflow:

1. Open File Manager for Host A.
2. Select one or more files/folders.
3. Click Copy or Cut.
4. Open or switch to File Manager for Host B.
5. Navigate to the destination folder.
6. Click Paste.
7. Termix starts a host-to-host transfer from Host A to Host B.

Expected behavior:

• If the clipboard contains items from the same host, keep the current local copy/move behavior.
• If the clipboard contains items from a different host, use the existing host-to-host transfer engine.
• Show the existing transfer progress UI.
• Support files and folders.
• Support multiple selected items.
• Support copy and move.
• Preserve the existing Copy to host… / Move to host… actions for users who prefer the explicit dialog.

Additional Context

When managing multiple servers, copying files between hosts is a frequent workflow. A cross-host clipboard would reduce steps and make Termix feel closer to desktop file managers and tools like Termius.

Possible implementation direction:

The existing host-to-host transfer feature could likely be reused. Conceptually, the clipboard could store source host/session metadata along with the selected files. On paste:

• If source host == current host: use existing same-host paste behavior.
• If source host != current host: open/trigger a host-to-host transfer to the current path.

This would improve UX without replacing the existing transfer dialog.

[termix-triage-bot]

Auto-triage

This feature request proposes adding cross-host clipboard functionality to the File Manager, allowing users to copy or cut files from one server and paste them into another using the existing host-to-host transfer mechanism. This would streamline file management across multiple hosts.

Field	Value
Type	Feature request
Difficulty	3/5 (Moderate)
Priority score	6.0
Labels	feature file-manager ui

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