From 635e1f61a7468ed050e0ee309e2f6d57a049b7d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryan Dale <115406+daler@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 10:06:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] add config option for osc52 clipboard

---
 .config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua
index 1da1c17..2e74d52 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ vim.opt.signcolumn = "yes" -- always show the signcolumn to minimize distraction
 -- vim.cmd(":autocmd InsertLeave * set cul") -- Turn color back on when exiting insert mode
 -- vim.cmd("set guicursor=i:block") -- Always use block cursor. In some terminals and fonts (like iTerm), it can be hard to see the cursor when it changes to a line.
 
+-- Forces the OSC 52 clipboard provider. Needs a terminal emulator that
+-- supports it (like iTerm, Alacritty). See :help clipboard-osc52 for details
+vim.g.clipboard = 'osc52'
+
 -- Copy all yanked/deleted lines to the "+" buffer. Useful when you want to use
 -- the OS clipboard.
 vim.cmd("set clipboard=unnamedplus")

From ac65f2de161428996d086401f5f5659305df778e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryan Dale <115406+daler@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 13:43:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] update changelog

---
 docs/changelog.rst | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 91d0ffc..8f768ad 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 Changelog
 =========
+
 2026-05-07
 ----------
 
 **vim**
 
-Color the cursorline in toggleterm terminal when it's not in insert mode. Gives
-a visual reminder of when typing won't do what you expect.
+- Color the cursorline in toggleterm terminal when it's not in insert mode.
+  Gives a visual reminder of when typing won't do what you expect.
+- Configure OSC 52 globally in nvim so that yanked text goes to the system
+  clipboard, even on remote systems.
+
 
 **setup**