diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 70a2e69..604617b 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -175,6 +175,19 @@ __alias__() {
     alias grep="grep --color=always"
   fi
 
+  # ─< define copy command >────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  if command_exists wl-copy; then
+    copy() {
+      command cat "$1" | wl-copy
+    }
+  elif command_exists xclip; then
+    copy() {
+      command cat "$1" | xclip -selection clipboard
+    }
+  else
+    echo_warning "No clipboard utility found. Please install wl-copy or xclip."
+  fi
+
   # ─< linutil >────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   alias linutil="curl -fsSL https://christitus.com/linux | sh"
   alias "linutil-dev"="curl -fsSL https://christitus.com/linuxdev | sh"