cp

Copy files and directories.

Runs as cp|macOS, Linux, Windows

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 8 fields

Copy one or more sources to a target. Symlink-handling options (-H, -L, -P) and macOS-specific options are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui cp

Copy filesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Sources*

any

Target*

any

Verbose

-v

Advanced

Never overwrite existing files

-n

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Copy a directory

sourcetargetno_clobberverbose

Copy without overwriting

sourcetargetrecursiveverbose

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Copy directories recursively

boolean

-R

Archive (preserve attributes)

boolean

-a

Prompt before overwriting

boolean

-i

Never overwrite existing files

boolean

-n

Force (remove unopenable destination)

boolean

-f

Verbose

boolean

-v

Sources

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Target

path · positional 1

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

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completion

github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed cp against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.