pygpt-net 2.6.67__py3-none-any.whl → 2.7.0__py3-none-any.whl

pygpt_net/ui/widget/filesystem/explorer.py

@@ -6,16 +6,20 @@
 # GitHub:  https://github.com/szczyglis-dev/py-gpt   #
 # MIT License                                        #
 # Created By  : Marcin Szczygliński                  #
-# Updated Date: 2025.09.28 08:00:00                  #
+# Updated Date: 2025.12.27 17:00:00                  #
 # ================================================== #
 
 import datetime
 import os
+import shutil
+import struct
+import sys
+from typing import Union
 
-from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QModelIndex, QDir, QObject, QEvent
-from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QIcon, QCursor, QResizeEvent
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QModelIndex, QDir, QObject, QEvent, QUrl, QPoint, QMimeData, QTimer, QRect, QItemSelectionModel
+from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QIcon, QCursor, QResizeEvent, QGuiApplication, QKeySequence, QShortcut, QClipboard, QDrag
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import QTreeView, QMenu, QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QFileSystemModel, QLabel, QHBoxLayout, \
-    QPushButton, QSizePolicy
+    QPushButton, QSizePolicy, QAbstractItemView, QFrame
 
 from pygpt_net.core.tabs.tab import Tab
 from pygpt_net.ui.widget.element.button import ContextMenuButton
@@ -23,22 +27,220 @@ from pygpt_net.ui.widget.element.labels import HelpLabel
 from pygpt_net.utils import trans
 
 
+class MultiDragTreeView(QTreeView):
+    """
+    QTreeView with improved multi-selection UX:
+    - When multiple rows are already selected and user presses left mouse (no modifiers),
+      a short press-release clears selection (global single-click to deselect),
+      but moving the mouse beyond the drag threshold starts a drag containing the whole selection
+      instead of altering selection.
+    - This avoids accidental selection changes when the intent was to drag many items.
+    - Shift-range selection anchor is kept stable to avoid selecting the entire directory accidentally.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._md_pressed = False
+        self._md_drag_started = False
+        self._md_maybe_clear = False
+        self._md_press_pos = QPoint()
+        self._md_press_index = QModelIndex()
+        self._sel_anchor_index = QModelIndex()
+
+    def _selected_count(self) -> int:
+        try:
+            return len(self.selectionModel().selectedRows(0))
+        except Exception:
+            return 0
+
+    def _make_urls_from_selection(self):
+        urls = []
+        try:
+            model = self.model()
+            rows = self.selectionModel().selectedRows(0)
+            seen = set()
+            for idx in rows:
+                p = model.filePath(idx)
+                if p and p not in seen:
+                    seen.add(p)
+                    urls.append(QUrl.fromLocalFile(p))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return urls
+
+    def _start_multi_drag(self):
+        urls = self._make_urls_from_selection()
+        if not urls:
+            return
+        md = QMimeData()
+        try:
+            parts = []
+            for u in urls:
+                try:
+                    parts.append(u.toString(QUrl.FullyEncoded))
+                except Exception:
+                    parts.append(u.toString())
+            md.setData("text/uri-list", ("\r\n".join(parts) + "\r\n").encode("utf-8"))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        md.setUrls(urls)
+
+        drag = QDrag(self)
+        drag.setMimeData(md)
+        drag.exec(Qt.MoveAction | Qt.CopyAction, Qt.MoveAction)
+
+    def _drag_threshold(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Return platform drag threshold using style hints when available.
+        Compatible with Qt 6 where static startDragDistance() is not exposed on QGuiApplication.
+        """
+        try:
+            hints = QGuiApplication.styleHints()
+            if hints is not None:
+                getter = getattr(hints, "startDragDistance", None)
+                if callable(getter):
+                    return int(getter())
+                val = getattr(hints, "startDragDistance", 0)
+                if isinstance(val, int) and val > 0:
+                    return val
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            from PySide6.QtWidgets import QApplication
+            return int(QApplication.startDragDistance())
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return 10
+
+    def _event_point(self, event) -> QPoint:
+        """Return mouse point for Qt versions exposing either .position() or .pos()."""
+        try:
+            return event.position().toPoint()
+        except Exception:
+            try:
+                return event.pos()
+            except Exception:
+                return QPoint()
+
+    def _row_index_at(self, pos: QPoint) -> QModelIndex:
+        """
+        Return a model index for the row under 'pos' forced to column 0,
+        so row-based selection is consistent no matter which column is clicked.
+        """
+        try:
+            idx = self.indexAt(pos)
+            if idx.isValid():
+                try:
+                    return idx.siblingAtColumn(0)
+                except Exception:
+                    return self.model().index(idx.row(), 0, idx.parent())
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return QModelIndex()
+
+    def mousePressEvent(self, event):
+        pos = self._event_point(event)
+        if event.button() == Qt.LeftButton:
+            ctrl = bool(event.modifiers() & Qt.ControlModifier)
+            shift = bool(event.modifiers() & Qt.ShiftModifier)
+
+            pressed_idx = self._row_index_at(pos)
+            self._md_press_index = pressed_idx
+
+            if shift:
+                try:
+                    sm = self.selectionModel()
+                except Exception:
+                    sm = None
+                if sm is not None:
+                    anchor = self._sel_anchor_index if self._sel_anchor_index.isValid() else sm.currentIndex()
+                    if not (anchor and anchor.isValid()):
+                        anchor = pressed_idx
+                        self._sel_anchor_index = pressed_idx
+                    try:
+                        sm.setCurrentIndex(anchor, QItemSelectionModel.NoUpdate)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                super().mousePressEvent(event)
+                return
+
+            if not ctrl and not shift:
+                if pressed_idx.isValid():
+                    self._sel_anchor_index = pressed_idx
+                    try:
+                        sm = self.selectionModel()
+                        if sm is not None:
+                            sm.setCurrentIndex(pressed_idx, QItemSelectionModel.NoUpdate)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+
+                if self._selected_count() > 1:
+                    self._md_pressed = True
+                    self._md_drag_started = False
+                    self._md_maybe_clear = True
+                    self._md_press_pos = pos
+                    self.setFocus(Qt.MouseFocusReason)
+                    event.accept()
+                    return
+
+        super().mousePressEvent(event)
+
+    def mouseMoveEvent(self, event):
+        if self._md_pressed and (event.buttons() & Qt.LeftButton):
+            pos = self._event_point(event)
+            if (pos - self._md_press_pos).manhattanLength() >= self._drag_threshold():
+                self._md_maybe_clear = False
+                self._md_drag_started = True
+                self._md_pressed = False
+                self._start_multi_drag()
+                event.accept()
+                return
+        super().mouseMoveEvent(event)
+
+    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, event):
+        if self._md_pressed and event.button() == Qt.LeftButton:
+            if self._md_maybe_clear and not self._md_drag_started:
+                try:
+                    sm = self.selectionModel()
+                except Exception:
+                    sm = None
+                if sm is not None:
+                    sm.clearSelection()
+                if self._md_press_index.isValid():
+                    try:
+                        self.setCurrentIndex(self._md_press_index)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                    self._sel_anchor_index = self._md_press_index
+                else:
+                    self.setCurrentIndex(QModelIndex())
+
+                event.accept()
+                self._md_pressed = False
+                return
+        self._md_pressed = False
+        super().mouseReleaseEvent(event)
+
+
 class ExplorerDropHandler(QObject):
     """
-    Drag & drop handler for FileExplorer (uploads into target directory).
+    Drag & drop handler for FileExplorer (uploads and internal moves).
     - Accepts local file and directory URLs.
-    - Determines target directory from drop position:
-      * directory item -> that directory
-      * file item      -> parent directory
-      * empty area     -> explorer root directory
-    - Uses Files controller to perform the actual copy and refresh view.
+    - Target directory rules based on mouse position:
+      * hovering directory (not in left gutter) -> into that directory
+      * hovering a row in its left gutter       -> into parent directory (one level up)
+      * between two rows                        -> into their common parent (or explorer root if top-level)
+      * empty area                              -> explorer root
+    - Internal drags result in move; external drags result in copy/upload.
+    - Provides manual auto-scroll during drag.
+    - Visuals:
+      * highlight rectangle when targeting a directory row
+      * horizontal indicator line snapped between rows for "between" drops
     """
     def __init__(self, explorer):
         super().__init__(explorer)
         self.explorer = explorer
         self.view = explorer.treeView
 
-        # Enable drops on both the view and its viewport
         try:
             self.view.setAcceptDrops(True)
         except Exception:
@@ -52,6 +254,31 @@ class ExplorerDropHandler(QObject):
             vp.installEventFilter(self)
         self.view.installEventFilter(self)
 
+        self._indicator = QFrame(self.view.viewport())
+        self._indicator.setObjectName("drop-indicator-line")
+        self._indicator.setFrameShape(QFrame.NoFrame)
+        self._indicator.setStyleSheet("#drop-indicator-line { background-color: rgba(40,120,255,0.95); }")
+        self._indicator.hide()
+        self._indicator_height = 2
+
+        self._dir_highlight = QFrame(self.view.viewport())
+        self._dir_highlight.setObjectName("drop-dir-highlight")
+        self._dir_highlight.setFrameShape(QFrame.NoFrame)
+        self._dir_highlight.setStyleSheet(
+            "#drop-dir-highlight { border: 2px solid rgba(40,120,255,0.95); border-radius: 3px; "
+            "background-color: rgba(40,120,255,0.10); }"
+        )
+        self._dir_highlight.hide()
+
+        self._scroll_margin = 28
+        self._scroll_speed_max = 12
+        self._last_pos = None
+        self._auto_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._auto_timer.setInterval(20)
+        self._auto_timer.timeout.connect(self._on_auto_scroll)
+
+        self._left_gutter_extra = 28
+
     def _mime_has_local_urls(self, md) -> bool:
         try:
             if md and md.hasUrls():
@@ -79,44 +306,266 @@ class ExplorerDropHandler(QObject):
             pass
         return out
 
-    def _target_dir_from_pos(self, event) -> str:
-        # QDropEvent in Qt6: use position() -> QPointF
-        try:
-            pos = event.position().toPoint()
-        except Exception:
-            pos = event.pos()
+    def _nearest_row_index(self, pos: QPoint):
         idx = self.view.indexAt(pos)
         if idx.isValid():
+            return idx
+
+        vp = self.view.viewport()
+        h = vp.height()
+        for d in range(1, 65):
+            y_up = pos.y() - d
+            if y_up >= 0:
+                idx_up = self.view.indexAt(QPoint(pos.x(), y_up))
+                if idx_up.isValid():
+                    return idx_up
+            y_dn = pos.y() + d
+            if y_dn < h:
+                idx_dn = self.view.indexAt(QPoint(pos.x(), y_dn))
+                if idx_dn.isValid():
+                    return idx_dn
+        return QModelIndex()
+
+    def _indices_above_below(self, pos: QPoint):
+        vp = self.view.viewport()
+        h = vp.height()
+        above = QModelIndex()
+        below = QModelIndex()
+
+        for d in range(0, 80):
+            y_up = pos.y() - d
+            if y_up < 0:
+                break
+            idx_up = self.view.indexAt(QPoint(max(0, pos.x()), y_up))
+            if idx_up.isValid():
+                above = idx_up
+                break
+
+        for d in range(0, 80):
+            y_dn = pos.y() + d
+            if y_dn >= h:
+                break
+            idx_dn = self.view.indexAt(QPoint(max(0, pos.x()), y_dn))
+            if idx_dn.isValid():
+                below = idx_dn
+                break
+
+        return above, below
+
+    def _gap_parent_index(self, pos: QPoint) -> QModelIndex:
+        above, below = self._indices_above_below(pos)
+        if above.isValid() and below.isValid():
+            pa = above.parent()
+            pb = below.parent()
+            if pa == pb:
+                return pa
+            if pa.isValid():
+                return pa
+            if pb.isValid():
+                return pb
+        elif above.isValid():
+            return above.parent()
+        elif below.isValid():
+            return below.parent()
+        return QModelIndex()
+
+    def _is_left_gutter(self, pos: QPoint, idx: QModelIndex) -> bool:
+        if not idx.isValid():
+            return False
+        rect = self.view.visualRect(idx)
+        return pos.x() < rect.left() + self._left_gutter_extra
+
+    def _snap_line_y(self, pos: QPoint) -> int:
+        vp = self.view.viewport()
+        y = max(0, min(pos.y(), vp.height() - 1))
+        idx = self._nearest_row_index(pos)
+        if idx.isValid():
+            rect = self.view.visualRect(idx)
+            if y < rect.center().y():
+                return rect.top()
+            return rect.bottom()
+        return y
+
+    def _calc_context(self, pos: QPoint):
+        vp = self.view.viewport()
+        if vp is None:
+            return {'type': 'empty'}
+
+        idx = self.view.indexAt(pos)
+        if idx.isValid():
+            if self._is_left_gutter(pos, idx):
+                rect = self.view.visualRect(idx)
+                line_y = rect.top() if pos.y() < rect.center().y() else rect.bottom()
+                return {'type': 'into_parent', 'idx': idx, 'parent_idx': idx.parent(), 'line_y': line_y}
+
             path = self.explorer.model.filePath(idx)
             if os.path.isdir(path):
-                return path
-            return os.path.dirname(path)
-        # Fallback: explorer root directory
+                return {'type': 'into_dir', 'idx': idx}
+            rect = self.view.visualRect(idx)
+            line_y = rect.top() if pos.y() < rect.center().y() else rect.bottom()
+            return {'type': 'into_parent', 'idx': idx, 'parent_idx': idx.parent(), 'line_y': line_y}
+
+        parent_idx = self._gap_parent_index(pos)
+        return {'type': 'gap_between', 'parent_idx': parent_idx, 'line_y': self._snap_line_y(pos)}
+
+    def _update_visuals(self, ctx):
+        self._indicator.hide()
+        self._dir_highlight.hide()
+
+        if not isinstance(ctx, dict):
+            return
+
+        if ctx.get('type') == 'into_dir' and ctx.get('idx', QModelIndex()).isValid():
+            rect = self.view.visualRect(ctx['idx'])
+            self._dir_highlight.setGeometry(QRect(0, rect.top(), self.view.viewport().width(), rect.height()))
+            self._dir_highlight.show()
+            return
+
+        if ctx.get('type') in ('gap_between', 'into_parent'):
+            y = ctx.get('line_y', None)
+            if y is None:
+                return
+            self._indicator.setGeometry(QRect(0, y, self.view.viewport().width(), self._indicator_height))
+            self._indicator.show()
+            return
+
+    def _on_auto_scroll(self):
+        if self._last_pos is None:
+            return
+        vp = self.view.viewport()
+        y = self._last_pos.y()
+        h = vp.height()
+        vbar = self.view.verticalScrollBar()
+        delta = 0
+
+        if y < self._scroll_margin:
+            strength = max(0.0, (self._scroll_margin - y) / self._scroll_margin)
+            delta = -max(1, int(strength * self._scroll_speed_max))
+        elif y > h - self._scroll_margin:
+            strength = max(0.0, (y - (h - self._scroll_margin)) / self._scroll_margin)
+            delta = max(1, int(strength * self._scroll_speed_max))
+
+        if delta != 0 and vbar is not None:
+            vbar.setValue(vbar.value() + delta)
+
+    def _target_dir_from_context(self, ctx) -> str:
+        t = ctx.get('type')
+        if t == 'into_dir':
+            idx = ctx.get('idx', QModelIndex())
+            if idx.isValid():
+                path = self.explorer.model.filePath(idx)
+                if os.path.isdir(path):
+                    return path
+        elif t in ('gap_between', 'into_parent'):
+            parent_idx = ctx.get('parent_idx', QModelIndex())
+            if parent_idx.isValid():
+                return self.explorer.model.filePath(parent_idx)
+            return self.explorer.directory
         return self.explorer.directory
 
+    def _is_internal_drag(self, event) -> bool:
+        try:
+            src = event.source()
+            return src is not None and (src is self.view or src is self.view.viewport())
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
     def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
         et = event.type()
 
-        if et in (QEvent.DragEnter, QEvent.DragMove):
+        if et == QEvent.DragEnter:
+            md = getattr(event, 'mimeData', lambda: None)()
+            if self._mime_has_local_urls(md):
+                try:
+                    if self._is_internal_drag(event):
+                        event.setDropAction(Qt.MoveAction)
+                    else:
+                        event.setDropAction(Qt.CopyAction)
+                    event.acceptProposedAction()
+                except Exception:
+                    event.accept()
+                try:
+                    self._last_pos = event.position().toPoint()
+                except Exception:
+                    try:
+                        self._last_pos = event.pos()
+                    except Exception:
+                        self._last_pos = None
+                self._auto_timer.start()
+
+                pos = self._last_pos or QPoint(0, 0)
+                ctx = self._calc_context(pos)
+                self._update_visuals(ctx)
+                return True
+            return False
+
+        if et == QEvent.DragMove:
             md = getattr(event, 'mimeData', lambda: None)()
             if self._mime_has_local_urls(md):
                 try:
-                    event.setDropAction(Qt.CopyAction)
+                    if self._is_internal_drag(event):
+                        event.setDropAction(Qt.MoveAction)
+                    else:
+                        event.setDropAction(Qt.CopyAction)
                     event.acceptProposedAction()
                 except Exception:
                     event.accept()
+
+                try:
+                    self._last_pos = event.position().toPoint()
+                except Exception:
+                    try:
+                        self._last_pos = event.pos()
+                    except Exception:
+                        self._last_pos = None
+
+                pos = self._last_pos or QPoint(0, 0)
+                ctx = self._calc_context(pos)
+                self._update_visuals(ctx)
                 return True
             return False
 
+        if et in (QEvent.DragLeave, QEvent.Leave):
+            self._auto_timer.stop()
+            self._indicator.hide()
+            self._dir_highlight.hide()
+            self._last_pos = None
+            return False
+
         if et == QEvent.Drop:
+            self._auto_timer.stop()
+            self._indicator.hide()
+            self._dir_highlight.hide()
+
             md = getattr(event, 'mimeData', lambda: None)()
             if not self._mime_has_local_urls(md):
                 return False
 
+            try:
+                pos = event.position().toPoint()
+            except Exception:
+                pos = event.pos() if hasattr(event, "pos") else QPoint()
+
+            ctx = self._calc_context(pos)
+            target_dir = self._target_dir_from_context(ctx)
+
             paths = self._local_paths_from_mime(md)
-            target_dir = self._target_dir_from_pos(event)
+            is_internal = self._is_internal_drag(event)
+
+            dest_paths = []
             try:
-                self.explorer.window.controller.files.upload_paths(paths, target_dir)
+                if is_internal:
+                    dest_paths = self.explorer._move_paths(paths, target_dir)
+                else:
+                    try:
+                        self.explorer.window.controller.files.upload_paths(paths, target_dir)
+                        dest_paths = [os.path.join(target_dir, os.path.basename(p.rstrip(os.sep))) for p in paths]
+                    except Exception:
+                        dest_paths = self.explorer._copy_paths(paths, target_dir)
+                if os.path.isdir(target_dir):
+                    self.explorer._expand_dir(target_dir, center=False)
+                if dest_paths:
+                    self.explorer._reveal_paths(dest_paths, select_first=True)
             except Exception as e:
                 try:
                     self.explorer.window.core.debug.log(e)
@@ -124,11 +573,10 @@ class ExplorerDropHandler(QObject):
                     pass
 
             try:
-                event.setDropAction(Qt.CopyAction)
+                event.setDropAction(Qt.MoveAction if is_internal else Qt.CopyAction)
                 event.acceptProposedAction()
             except Exception:
                 event.accept()
-            # Swallow so the view does not try to handle the drop itself
             return True
 
         return False
@@ -152,12 +600,19 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
         self.model = IndexedFileSystemModel(self.window, self.index_data)
         self.model.setRootPath(self.directory)
         self.model.setFilter(self.model.filter() | QDir.Hidden)
-        self.treeView = QTreeView()
+        self.treeView = MultiDragTreeView()
         self.treeView.setModel(self.model)
         self.treeView.setRootIndex(self.model.index(self.directory))
         self.treeView.setUniformRowHeights(True)
         self.setProperty('class', 'file-explorer')
 
+        # Multi-selection support via Ctrl/Shift and row-based selection
+        try:
+            self.treeView.setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView.ExtendedSelection)
+            self.treeView.setSelectionBehavior(QAbstractItemView.SelectRows)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
         header = QHBoxLayout()
 
         self.btn_open = QPushButton(trans('action.open'))
@@ -220,8 +675,23 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
         self.header.setStretchLastSection(True)
         self.header.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
 
+        # Persisted column widths across model refreshes/layout changes
+        self._saved_column_widths = {}
+        self._is_restoring_columns = False
+
+        # Re-apply widths when user resizes columns or model refreshes
+        try:
+            self.header.sectionResized.connect(self._on_header_section_resized)
+            self.model.modelAboutToBeReset.connect(self._on_model_about_to_reset)
+            self.model.modelReset.connect(self._on_model_reset)
+            self.model.layoutAboutToBeChanged.connect(self._on_layout_about_to_change)
+            self.model.layoutChanged.connect(self._on_layout_changed)
+            self.model.directoryLoaded.connect(self._on_model_directory_loaded)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
         self.column_proportion = 0.3
-        self.adjustColumnWidths()
+        self.adjustColumnWidths()  # initial layout
 
         self.header.setStyleSheet("""
            QHeaderView::section {
@@ -231,6 +701,10 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
        """)
         self.tab = None
         self.installEventFilter(self)
+        try:
+            self.treeView.viewport().installEventFilter(self)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
 
         self._icons = {
             'open': QIcon(":/icons/view.svg"),
@@ -245,13 +719,101 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
             'delete': QIcon(":/icons/delete.svg"),
             'attachment': QIcon(":/icons/attachment.svg"),
             'copy': QIcon(":/icons/copy.svg"),
+            'cut': QIcon(":/icons/cut.svg"),
+            'paste': QIcon(":/icons/paste.svg"),
             'read': QIcon(":/icons/view.svg"),
             'db': QIcon(":/icons/db.svg"),
         }
 
-        # Drag & Drop upload support
+        try:
+            self.treeView.setDragEnabled(True)
+            self.treeView.setAcceptDrops(True)
+            self.treeView.setDropIndicatorShown(False)
+            self.treeView.setDragDropMode(QAbstractItemView.DragDrop)
+            self.treeView.setDefaultDropAction(Qt.MoveAction)
+            self.treeView.setAutoScroll(False)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        self._cb_paths = []
+        self._cb_mode = None
+
+        try:
+            sc_copy = QShortcut(QKeySequence.Copy, self.treeView, context=Qt.WidgetWithChildrenShortcut)
+            sc_copy.activated.connect(self.action_copy_selection)
+            sc_cut = QShortcut(QKeySequence.Cut, self.treeView, context=Qt.WidgetWithChildrenShortcut)
+            sc_cut.activated.connect(self.action_cut_selection)
+            sc_paste = QShortcut(QKeySequence.Paste, self.treeView, context=Qt.WidgetWithChildrenShortcut)
+            sc_paste.activated.connect(self.action_paste_into_current)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
         self._dnd_handler = ExplorerDropHandler(self)
 
+    def _on_header_section_resized(self, logical_index: int, old: int, new: int):
+        """Track user-driven column width changes."""
+        if self._is_restoring_columns:
+            return
+        try:
+            self._saved_column_widths[logical_index] = int(new)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def _on_model_about_to_reset(self):
+        """Save current widths before model reset."""
+        self._save_current_column_widths()
+
+    def _on_model_reset(self):
+        """Restore widths right after model reset."""
+        self._schedule_restore_columns()
+
+    def _on_layout_about_to_change(self):
+        """Save widths before layout changes."""
+        self._save_current_column_widths()
+
+    def _on_layout_changed(self):
+        """Restore widths after layout changes."""
+        self._schedule_restore_columns()
+
+    def _on_model_directory_loaded(self, path: str):
+        """Ensure widths are re-applied when a directory finishes loading."""
+        self._schedule_restore_columns()
+
+    def _save_current_column_widths(self):
+        """Persist current column widths."""
+        try:
+            count = self.model.columnCount()
+            for i in range(count):
+                w = self.treeView.columnWidth(i)
+                if w > 0:
+                    self._saved_column_widths[i] = int(w)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def _restore_columns_now(self):
+        """Best-effort restoration of column widths with proportional fallback."""
+        try:
+            self._is_restoring_columns = True
+            col_count = self.model.columnCount()
+            self.adjustColumnWidths()  # apply proportional baseline
+            if self._saved_column_widths:
+                for i, w in list(self._saved_column_widths.items()):
+                    if 0 <= i < col_count and w > 0:
+                        try:
+                            self.treeView.setColumnWidth(i, int(w))
+                        except Exception:
+                            pass
+            try:
+                self.header.setStretchLastSection(True)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        finally:
+            self._is_restoring_columns = False
+
+    def _schedule_restore_columns(self, delay_ms: int = 0):
+        """Defer restoration to allow view/header to settle after reset."""
+        QTimer.singleShot(max(0, delay_ms), self._restore_columns_now)
+
     def eventFilter(self, source, event):
         """
         Focus event filter
@@ -290,11 +852,13 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
         return self.owner
 
     def update_view(self):
-        """Update explorer view"""
+        """Update explorer view keeping column widths intact."""
+        self._save_current_column_widths()
         self.model.beginResetModel()
         self.model.setRootPath(self.directory)
         self.model.endResetModel()
         self.treeView.setRootIndex(self.model.index(self.directory))
+        self._schedule_restore_columns()
 
     def idx_context_menu(self, parent, pos):
         """
@@ -337,7 +901,7 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
         menu.exec(parent.mapToGlobal(pos))
 
     def adjustColumnWidths(self):
-        """Adjust column widths"""
+        """Adjust column widths and persist them."""
         total_width = self.treeView.width()
         col_count = self.model.columnCount()
         first_column_width = int(total_width * self.column_proportion)
@@ -347,6 +911,7 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
             per_col = remaining // (col_count - 1) if col_count > 1 else 0
             for column in range(1, col_count):
                 self.treeView.setColumnWidth(column, per_col)
+        self._save_current_column_widths()
 
     def resizeEvent(self, event: QResizeEvent):
         """
@@ -364,71 +929,72 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
 
         :param position: mouse position
         """
-        indexes = self.treeView.selectedIndexes()
-        if indexes:
-            index = indexes[0]
-            path = self.model.filePath(index)
+        paths = self._selected_paths()
+        if paths:
+            first_path = paths[0]
+            multiple = len(paths) > 1
+            target_multi = paths if multiple else first_path
             actions = {}
             preview_actions = []
             use_actions = []
 
-            if self.window.core.filesystem.actions.has_preview(path):
-                preview_actions = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.get_preview(self, path)
+            can_preview = False
+            try:
+                can_preview = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.has_preview(target_multi)
+            except Exception:
+                try:
+                    can_preview = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.has_preview(first_path)
+                except Exception:
+                    can_preview = False
+
+            if can_preview:
+                try:
+                    preview_actions = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.get_preview(self, target_multi)
+                except Exception:
+                    try:
+                        preview_actions = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.get_preview(self, first_path)
+                    except Exception:
+                        preview_actions = []
+
+            parent = self._parent_for_selection(paths)
 
             actions['open'] = QAction(self._icons['open'], trans('action.open'), self)
-            actions['open'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.action_open(path),
-            )
+            actions['open'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_open(target_multi))
 
             actions['open_dir'] = QAction(self._icons['open_dir'], trans('action.open_dir'), self)
-            actions['open_dir'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.action_open_dir(path),
-            )
+            actions['open_dir'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_open_dir(target_multi))
 
             actions['download'] = QAction(self._icons['download'], trans('action.download'), self)
-            actions['download'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.download_local(path),
-            )
+            actions['download'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.window.controller.files.download_local(target_multi))
 
             actions['rename'] = QAction(self._icons['rename'], trans('action.rename'), self)
-            actions['rename'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.action_rename(path),
-            )
+            actions['rename'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_rename(target_multi))
 
             actions['duplicate'] = QAction(self._icons['duplicate'], trans('action.duplicate'), self)
-            actions['duplicate'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.duplicate_local(path, ""),
-            )
-
-            if os.path.isdir(path):
-                parent = path
-            else:
-                parent = os.path.dirname(path)
+            actions['duplicate'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.window.controller.files.duplicate_local(target_multi, ""))
 
             actions['touch'] = QAction(self._icons['touch'], trans('action.touch'), self)
-            actions['touch'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.touch_file(parent),
-            )
+            actions['touch'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.window.controller.files.touch_file(parent))
 
             actions['mkdir'] = QAction(self._icons['mkdir'], trans('action.mkdir'), self)
-            actions['mkdir'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.action_make_dir(parent),
-            )
+            actions['mkdir'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_make_dir(parent))
 
             actions['refresh'] = QAction(self._icons['refresh'], trans('action.refresh'), self)
-            actions['refresh'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.update_explorer(),
-            )
+            actions['refresh'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.window.controller.files.update_explorer())
 
             actions['upload'] = QAction(self._icons['upload'], trans('action.upload'), self)
-            actions['upload'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.upload_local(parent),
-            )
+            actions['upload'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.window.controller.files.upload_local(parent))
 
             actions['delete'] = QAction(self._icons['delete'], trans('action.delete'), self)
-            actions['delete'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.action_delete(path),
-            )
+            actions['delete'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_delete(target_multi))
+
+            actions['copy'] = QAction(self._icons['copy'], trans('action.copy'), self)
+            actions['copy'].triggered.connect(self.action_copy_selection)
+            actions['cut'] = QAction(self._icons['cut'], trans('action.cut'), self)
+            actions['cut'].triggered.connect(self.action_cut_selection)
+            actions['paste'] = QAction(self._icons['paste'], trans('action.paste'), self)
+            actions['paste'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_paste_into(parent))
+            actions['paste'].setEnabled(self._can_paste())
 
             menu = QMenu(self)
             if preview_actions:
@@ -439,89 +1005,77 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
 
             use_menu = QMenu(trans('action.use'), self)
 
-            if not os.path.isdir(path):
-                actions['use_attachment'] = QAction(
-                    self._icons['attachment'],
-                    trans('action.use.attachment'),
-                    self,
-                )
+            files_only = all(os.path.isfile(p) for p in paths)
+            if files_only:
+                actions['use_attachment'] = QAction(self._icons['attachment'], trans('action.use.attachment'), self)
                 actions['use_attachment'].triggered.connect(
-                    lambda: self.window.controller.files.use_attachment(path),
+                    lambda: self.window.controller.files.use_attachment(target_multi)
                 )
-                if self.window.core.filesystem.actions.has_use(path):
-                    use_actions = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.get_use(self, path)
+                use_menu.addAction(actions['use_attachment'])
 
-            actions['use_copy_work_path'] = QAction(
-                self._icons['copy'],
-                trans('action.use.copy_work_path'),
-                self,
-            )
+            if self.window.core.filesystem.actions.has_use(first_path):
+                use_actions = self.window.core.filesystem.actions.get_use(self, first_path)
+
+            if use_actions:
+                for action in use_actions:
+                    use_menu.addAction(action)
+
+            actions['use_copy_work_path'] = QAction(self._icons['copy'], trans('action.use.copy_work_path'), self)
             actions['use_copy_work_path'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.copy_work_path(path),
+                lambda: self.window.controller.files.copy_work_path(target_multi)
             )
 
-            actions['use_copy_sys_path'] = QAction(
-                self._icons['copy'],
-                trans('action.use.copy_sys_path'),
-                self,
-            )
+            actions['use_copy_sys_path'] = QAction(self._icons['copy'], trans('action.use.copy_sys_path'), self)
             actions['use_copy_sys_path'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.copy_sys_path(path),
+                lambda: self.window.controller.files.copy_sys_path(target_multi)
             )
 
             actions['use_read_cmd'] = QAction(self._icons['read'], trans('action.use.read_cmd'), self)
             actions['use_read_cmd'].triggered.connect(
-                lambda: self.window.controller.files.make_read_cmd(path),
+                lambda: self.window.controller.files.make_read_cmd(target_multi)
             )
 
-            if not os.path.isdir(path):
-                use_menu.addAction(actions['use_attachment'])
-
-            if use_actions:
-                for action in use_actions:
-                    use_menu.addAction(action)
-
             use_menu.addAction(actions['use_copy_work_path'])
             use_menu.addAction(actions['use_copy_sys_path'])
             use_menu.addAction(actions['use_read_cmd'])
             menu.addMenu(use_menu)
 
-            file_id = self.window.core.idx.files.get_id(path)
-            remove_actions = []
-            for idx in self.index_data:
-                items = self.index_data[idx]
-                if file_id in items:
-                    action = QAction(self._icons['delete'], trans("action.idx.remove") + ": " + idx, self)
-                    action.triggered.connect(
-                        lambda checked=False,
-                               idx=idx,
-                               file_id=file_id: self.action_idx_remove(file_id, idx)
-                    )
-                    remove_actions.append(action)
-
-            if self.window.core.idx.indexing.is_allowed(path):
+            allowed_any = any(self.window.core.idx.indexing.is_allowed(p) for p in paths)
+            if allowed_any:
                 idx_menu = QMenu(trans('action.idx'), self)
                 idx_list = self.window.core.config.get('llama.idx.list')
-                if len(idx_list) > 0 or len(remove_actions) > 0:
-                    if len(idx_list) > 0:
-                        for idx in idx_list:
-                            id = idx['id']
-                            name = f"{idx['name']} ({idx['id']})"
-                            action = QAction(self._icons['db'], f"IDX: {name}", self)
-                            action.triggered.connect(
-                                lambda checked=False,
-                                       id=id,
-                                       path=path: self.action_idx(path, id)
-                            )
-                            idx_menu.addAction(action)
-
-                if len(remove_actions) > 0:
+                if len(idx_list) > 0:
+                    for idx in idx_list:
+                        id = idx['id']
+                        name = f"{idx['name']} ({idx['id']})"
+                        action = QAction(self._icons['db'], f"IDX: {name}", self)
+                        action.triggered.connect(lambda checked=False, id=id, target=target_multi: self.action_idx(target, id))
+                        idx_menu.addAction(action)
+
+                remove_idx_set = set()
+                for p in paths:
+                    status = self.model.get_index_status(p)
+                    if status.get('indexed'):
+                        for ix in status.get('indexed_in', []):
+                            remove_idx_set.add(ix)
+
+                if len(remove_idx_set) > 0:
                     idx_menu.addSeparator()
-                    for action in remove_actions:
+                    for ix in sorted(remove_idx_set):
+                        action = QAction(self._icons['delete'], trans("action.idx.remove") + ": " + ix, self)
+                        action.triggered.connect(
+                            lambda checked=False, ix=ix, target=target_multi: self.action_idx_remove(target, ix)
+                        )
                         idx_menu.addAction(action)
 
                 menu.addMenu(idx_menu)
 
+            menu.addSeparator()
+            menu.addAction(actions['copy'])
+            menu.addAction(actions['cut'])
+            menu.addAction(actions['paste'])
+            menu.addSeparator()
+
             menu.addAction(actions['download'])
             menu.addAction(actions['touch'])
             menu.addAction(actions['mkdir'])
@@ -556,44 +1110,49 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
                 lambda: self.window.controller.files.upload_local(),
             )
 
+            actions['paste'] = QAction(self._icons['paste'], trans('action.paste'), self)
+            actions['paste'].triggered.connect(lambda: self.action_paste_into(self.directory))
+            actions['paste'].setEnabled(self._can_paste())
+
             menu = QMenu(self)
             menu.addAction(actions['touch'])
             menu.addAction(actions['open_dir'])
             menu.addAction(actions['mkdir'])
             menu.addAction(actions['upload'])
+            menu.addAction(actions['paste'])
             menu.exec(QCursor.pos())
 
-    def action_open(self, path):
+    def action_open(self, path: Union[str, list]):
         """
         Open action handler
 
-        :param path: path to open
+        :param path: path to open (str or list of str)
         """
         self.window.controller.files.open(path)
 
-    def action_idx(self, path: str, idx: str):
+    def action_idx(self, path: Union[str, list], idx: str):
         """
         Index file or dir handler
 
-        :param path: path to open
+        :param path: path to open (str or list of str)
         :param idx: index ID to use (name)
         """
         self.window.controller.idx.indexer.index_file(path, idx)
 
-    def action_idx_remove(self, path: str, idx: str):
+    def action_idx_remove(self, path: Union[str, list], idx: str):
         """
         Remove file or dir from index handler
 
-        :param path: path to open
+        :param path: path to open (str or list of str)
         :param idx: index ID to use (name)
         """
         self.window.controller.idx.indexer.index_file_remove(path, idx)
 
-    def action_open_dir(self, path: str):
+    def action_open_dir(self, path: Union[str, list]):
         """
         Open in directory action handler
 
-        :param path: path to open
+        :param path: path to open (str or list of str)
         """
         self.window.controller.files.open_dir(path, True)
 
@@ -605,22 +1164,399 @@ class FileExplorer(QWidget):
         """
         self.window.controller.files.make_dir_dialog(path)
 
-    def action_rename(self, path: str):
+    def action_rename(self, path: Union[str, list]):
         """
         Rename action handler
 
-        :param path: path to rename
+        :param path: path to rename (str or list of str)
         """
         self.window.controller.files.rename(path)
 
-    def action_delete(self, path: str):
+    def action_delete(self, path: Union[str, list]):
         """
         Delete action handler
 
-        :param path: path to delete
+        :param path: path to delete (str or list of str)
         """
         self.window.controller.files.delete(path)
 
+    # ===== Copy / Cut / Paste API =====
+
+    def _selected_paths(self) -> list:
+        """Return unique selected file system paths from first column."""
+        paths = []
+        try:
+            indexes = self.treeView.selectionModel().selectedRows(0)
+        except Exception:
+            indexes = []
+        for idx in indexes:
+            try:
+                p = self.model.filePath(idx)
+                if p and p not in paths:
+                    paths.append(p)
+            except Exception:
+                continue
+        return paths
+
+    def _parent_for_selection(self, paths: list) -> str:
+        """
+        Determine a sensible parent directory for operations like paste/touch/mkdir when selection may contain many items.
+        - For single selection: item if it is a directory; otherwise its parent directory.
+        - For multi selection: common parent directory of all selected items; falls back to explorer root if not determinable.
+        """
+        if not paths:
+            return self.directory
+        if len(paths) == 1:
+            p = paths[0]
+            return p if os.path.isdir(p) else os.path.dirname(p)
+        try:
+            parents = [p if os.path.isdir(p) else os.path.dirname(p) for p in paths]
+            cp = os.path.commonpath([os.path.abspath(x) for x in parents])
+            return cp if os.path.isdir(cp) else os.path.dirname(cp)
+        except Exception:
+            return self.directory
+
+    def action_copy_selection(self):
+        """Copy currently selected files/dirs to system clipboard and internal buffer."""
+        paths = self._selected_paths()
+        if not paths:
+            return
+        self._set_clipboard_files(paths, mode='copy')
+
+    def action_cut_selection(self):
+        """Cut currently selected files/dirs to system clipboard and internal buffer (virtual until paste)."""
+        paths = self._selected_paths()
+        if not paths:
+            return
+        self._set_clipboard_files(paths, mode='cut')
+
+    def action_paste_into(self, target_dir: str):
+        """Paste clipboard files into given directory and expand/scroll to them."""
+        if not target_dir:
+            target_dir = self.directory
+        paths, mode = self._get_clipboard_files_and_mode()
+        if not paths:
+            return
+
+        dest_paths = []
+        try:
+            if mode == 'cut':
+                dest_paths = self._move_paths(paths, target_dir)
+            else:
+                dest_paths = self._copy_paths(paths, target_dir)
+        finally:
+            self._cb_paths = []
+            self._cb_mode = None
+
+        if os.path.isdir(target_dir):
+            self._expand_dir(target_dir, center=False)
+
+        try:
+            self.window.controller.files.update_explorer()
+        except Exception:
+            self.update_view()
+
+        if dest_paths:
+            self._reveal_paths(dest_paths, select_first=True)
+
+    def action_paste_into_current(self):
+        """Paste into directory derived from current selection or root when none."""
+        try:
+            sel = self.treeView.selectionModel()
+            indexes = sel.selectedRows(0) if sel is not None else []
+        except Exception:
+            indexes = []
+        if indexes:
+            path = self.model.filePath(indexes[0])
+            target = path if os.path.isdir(path) else os.path.dirname(path)
+        else:
+            target = self.directory
+        self.action_paste_into(target)
+
+    def _can_paste(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if there are files to paste either from system clipboard or internal."""
+        try:
+            md = QGuiApplication.clipboard().mimeData()
+            if md and md.hasUrls():
+                for url in md.urls():
+                    if url.isLocalFile():
+                        return True
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return bool(self._cb_paths)
+
+    # ===== Filesystem helpers =====
+
+    def _copy_paths(self, paths: list, target_dir: str):
+        """Copy each path into target_dir, directories are copied recursively. Returns list of new destinations."""
+        dests = []
+        if not os.path.isdir(target_dir):
+            os.makedirs(target_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        for src in paths:
+            try:
+                if not os.path.exists(src):
+                    continue
+                base_name = os.path.basename(src.rstrip(os.sep))
+                dst = self._unique_dest(target_dir, base_name)
+                if os.path.isdir(src):
+                    shutil.copytree(src, dst, copy_function=shutil.copy2)
+                else:
+                    shutil.copy2(src, dst)
+                dests.append(dst)
+            except Exception as e:
+                try:
+                    self.window.core.debug.log(e)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        return dests
+
+    def _move_paths(self, paths: list, target_dir: str):
+        """Move each path into target_dir. Skips invalid moves (into itself). Returns list of new destinations."""
+        dests = []
+        if not os.path.isdir(target_dir):
+            os.makedirs(target_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        for src in paths:
+            try:
+                if not os.path.exists(src):
+                    continue
+                if os.path.isdir(src):
+                    try:
+                        sp = os.path.abspath(src)
+                        tp = os.path.abspath(target_dir)
+                        if os.path.commonpath([sp]) == os.path.commonpath([sp, tp]):
+                            continue
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                base_name = os.path.basename(src.rstrip(os.sep))
+                dst = os.path.join(target_dir, base_name)
+                if os.path.abspath(dst) == os.path.abspath(src):
+                    continue
+                if os.path.exists(dst):
+                    dst = self._unique_dest(target_dir, base_name)
+                shutil.move(src, dst)
+                dests.append(dst)
+            except Exception as e:
+                try:
+                    self.window.core.debug.log(e)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        return dests
+
+    def _unique_dest(self, target_dir: str, name: str) -> str:
+        """Return a unique destination path in target_dir based on name."""
+        root, ext = os.path.splitext(name)
+        candidate = os.path.join(target_dir, name)
+        if not os.path.exists(candidate):
+            return candidate
+        i = 1
+        while True:
+            suffix = " - Copy" if i == 1 else f" - Copy ({i})"
+            cand = os.path.join(target_dir, f"{root}{suffix}{ext}")
+            if not os.path.exists(cand):
+                return cand
+            i += 1
+
+    def _expand_dir(self, path: str, center: bool = False):
+        """Expand and optionally center on a directory index."""
+        try:
+            idx = self.model.index(path)
+            if idx.isValid():
+                if not self.treeView.isExpanded(idx):
+                    self.treeView.expand(idx)
+                if center:
+                    self.treeView.scrollTo(idx, QTreeView.PositionAtCenter)
+                else:
+                    self.treeView.scrollTo(idx, QTreeView.EnsureVisible)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def _reveal_paths(self, paths: list, select_first: bool = True):
+        """
+        Reveal and optionally select the given paths in the view.
+        Tries a few times with small delays to wait for model refresh.
+        """
+        def do_reveal(attempts_left=6):
+            try:
+                sm = self.treeView.selectionModel()
+            except Exception:
+                sm = None
+            first_index = None
+            for p in paths:
+                dir_path = p if os.path.isdir(p) else os.path.dirname(p)
+                self._expand_dir(dir_path, center=False)
+                idx = self.model.index(p)
+                if idx.isValid():
+                    if first_index is None:
+                        first_index = idx
+                    self.treeView.scrollTo(idx, QTreeView.PositionAtCenter)
+            if first_index is not None and sm is not None and select_first:
+                try:
+                    sm.clearSelection()
+                    self.treeView.setCurrentIndex(first_index)
+                    self.treeView.scrollTo(first_index, QTreeView.PositionAtCenter)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+            elif attempts_left > 0:
+                QTimer.singleShot(150, lambda: do_reveal(attempts_left - 1))
+
+        QTimer.singleShot(100, do_reveal)
+
+    # ===== Clipboard integration (OS + internal) =====
+
+    def _urls_to_text_uri_list(self, urls):
+        """
+        Build RFC compliant text/uri-list payload (CRLF separated).
+        """
+        parts = []
+        for u in urls:
+            try:
+                parts.append(u.toString(QUrl.FullyEncoded))
+            except Exception:
+                parts.append(u.toString())
+        data = ("\r\n".join(parts) + "\r\n").encode("utf-8")
+        return data
+
+    def _build_gnome_payload(self, urls, verb: str):
+        """
+        Build x-special/gnome-copied-files payload:
+        copy|cut + newline + list of file:// URLs + trailing newline.
+        """
+        lines = [verb]
+        for u in urls:
+            try:
+                lines.append(u.toString(QUrl.FullyEncoded))
+            except Exception:
+                lines.append(u.toString())
+        return ("\n".join(lines) + "\n").encode("utf-8")
+
+    def _set_clipboard_files(self, paths: list, mode: str = 'copy'):
+        """
+        Set system clipboard with file urls and cut/copy semantics; keep internal buffer.
+        Designed to work across Linux (GNOME/KDE), Windows, and macOS as far as OS allows.
+        """
+        self._cb_paths = [os.path.abspath(p) for p in paths if p]
+        self._cb_mode = 'cut' if mode == 'cut' else 'copy'
+
+        try:
+            urls = [QUrl.fromLocalFile(p) for p in self._cb_paths]
+            md = QMimeData()
+
+            md.setData("text/uri-list", self._urls_to_text_uri_list(urls))
+            md.setUrls(urls)
+
+            try:
+                md.setData("application/x-kde-cutselection", b"1" if self._cb_mode == 'cut' else b"0")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+            try:
+                verb = "cut" if self._cb_mode == 'cut' else "copy"
+                payload = self._build_gnome_payload(urls, verb)
+                md.setData("x-special/gnome-copied-files", payload)
+                md.setData("x-special/nautilus-clipboard", payload)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+            try:
+                effect = 2 if self._cb_mode == 'cut' else 1
+                data = struct.pack("<I", effect)
+                md.setData('application/x-qt-windows-mime;value="Preferred DropEffect"', data)
+                md.setData("application/x-qt-windows-mime;value=Preferred DropEffect", data)
+                md.setData("Preferred DropEffect", data)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+            cb = QGuiApplication.clipboard()
+            cb.setMimeData(md, QClipboard.Clipboard)
+            try:
+                cb.setMimeData(md, QClipboard.Selection)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        except Exception as e:
+            try:
+                self.window.core.debug.log(e)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    def _get_clipboard_files_and_mode(self):
+        """
+        Read file urls and cut/copy mode from system clipboard.
+        Returns tuple (paths, mode) where mode in {'copy','cut'}.
+        Falls back to internal buffer if system clipboard does not provide file urls.
+        """
+        paths = []
+        mode = 'copy'
+        try:
+            md = QGuiApplication.clipboard().mimeData()
+        except Exception:
+            md = None
+
+        try:
+            if md:
+                urls = []
+                if md.hasUrls():
+                    urls = md.urls()
+                elif md.hasFormat("text/uri-list"):
+                    try:
+                        raw = bytes(md.data("text/uri-list")).decode("utf-8", "ignore")
+                        for line in raw.splitlines():
+                            line = line.strip()
+                            if line and not line.startswith("#"):
+                                u = QUrl(line)
+                                if u.isLocalFile():
+                                    urls.append(u)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+
+                for u in urls:
+                    try:
+                        if u.isLocalFile():
+                            lf = u.toLocalFile()
+                            if lf:
+                                paths.append(lf)
+                    except Exception:
+                        continue
+
+                try:
+                    if md.hasFormat("application/x-kde-cutselection"):
+                        data = bytes(md.data("application/x-kde-cutselection"))
+                        if data and (data.startswith(b'1') or data == b"\x01"):
+                            mode = 'cut'
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                try:
+                    if md.hasFormat("x-special/gnome-copied-files"):
+                        data = bytes(md.data("x-special/gnome-copied-files")).decode("utf-8", "ignore")
+                        if data.splitlines()[0].strip().lower().startswith("cut"):
+                            mode = 'cut'
+                    elif md.hasFormat("x-special/nautilus-clipboard"):
+                        data = bytes(md.data("x-special/nautilus-clipboard")).decode("utf-8", "ignore")
+                        if data.splitlines()[0].strip().lower().startswith("cut"):
+                            mode = 'cut'
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                try:
+                    for key in ('application/x-qt-windows-mime;value="Preferred DropEffect"',
+                                "application/x-qt-windows-mime;value=Preferred DropEffect",
+                                "Preferred DropEffect"):
+                        if md.hasFormat(key):
+                            data = bytes(md.data(key))
+                            if data and len(data) >= 4:
+                                value = struct.unpack("<I", data[:4])[0]
+                                if value & 2:
+                                    mode = 'cut'
+                                    break
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        except Exception:
+            paths = []
+
+        if not paths and self._cb_paths:
+            paths = list(self._cb_paths)
+            mode = self._cb_mode or 'copy'
+
+        return paths, mode
+
 
 class IndexedFileSystemModel(QFileSystemModel):
     def __init__(self, window, index_dict, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -629,6 +1565,10 @@ class IndexedFileSystemModel(QFileSystemModel):
         self.index_dict = index_dict
         self._status_cache = {}
         self.directoryLoaded.connect(self.refresh_path)
+        try:
+            self.setReadOnly(False)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
 
     def refresh_path(self, path):
         index = self.index(path)