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There is a CopyToClipboard message that the webview sends.

This means the webview needs to send the copy to clipboard message, while sending the contents to copy within the message.

So within a react file I might have access to the window! <- confirmed

Extension sees the rightclick -> Copy command

Extension tells webview to copy via CopyToClipboard

Webview sees message, sends highlighted text back to extension via CopyToClipboard

Extension receives message, places highlighted section in clipboard.

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