Copy for a coding agent

Copy for a coding agent is the fastest way to give a coding assistant the exact implementation context for a Block. This is not the same as installing a Skill. Skills are installable playbooks; this action copies Block implementation files as AI-ready context.

For verified Blocks, the menu can copy either Next.js implementation files or a standalone Hono API server.

Choose a target

The Hono payload includes server source and configuration, but no React UI or Next.js application shell. See Export a Block for the complete workflow.

What is copied for Next.js

The feature reads meta.criticalFilesToCopy for a Block and only includes files that matter most for changes:

• core AI logic
• orchestration and routing files
• tool definitions and schemas
• key UI integration files

Each selected file also includes an instructionsForAI note so the assistant knows what to focus on.

Output format

The copied payload is structured markdown:

1. Block title and description
2. ## Implementation files
3. For each file:
   • ### <path>
   • a short instruction block
   • a fenced code block with full file content

This format works well in Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and other coding agents.

Hono uses the same Markdown-oriented approach, but its file set comes from the standalone server export rather than meta.criticalFilesToCopy.

How to use it effectively

1. Open a Block page.
2. Click Copy for a coding agent.
3. Choose Next.js or Hono API server when both are available.
4. Paste into your coding agent.
5. Ask for a scoped change, for example:
   • "Refactor tool execution error handling only."
   • "Add approval before the destructive tool runs."

Related

• Install Skills
• Skills catalog
• Blocks overview