diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/AnsiDisplay/component.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/AnsiDisplay/component.svelte
index 32ad2127..54176359 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/AnsiDisplay/component.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/AnsiDisplay/component.svelte
@@ -16,17 +16,24 @@
     },
   })
 
+  // refs to rendered elements
   let container: HTMLDivElement
   let scrollAnchor: HTMLDivElement
+
   let scrollTimeout: number
 
-  // Two-way binding for autoScroll
+  // Track log elements
+  let logElements: HTMLDivElement[] = []
+
   export let autoScroll = true
   let lastScrollTop = 0
 
+  // Debounce auto-scrolling, if many logs come in at once, this creates a smooth scroll UX
   const debouncedScroll = () => {
     if (!autoScroll) return
 
+    // if a new log arrives during the timeout, clear it and start over
+    // this prevents the scroll from jumping around
     if (scrollTimeout) {
       window.clearTimeout(scrollTimeout)
     }
@@ -41,7 +48,7 @@
     const isScrollingUp = target.scrollTop < lastScrollTop
     const isAtBottom = Math.abs(target.scrollHeight - target.clientHeight - target.scrollTop) < 50
 
-    // Update autoScroll based on scroll behavior
+    // enable autoscroll if user is at the bottom, else disable it
     autoScroll = !isScrollingUp && isAtBottom
     lastScrollTop = target.scrollTop
   }
@@ -51,6 +58,7 @@
     debouncedScroll()
   }
 
+  // used by parent component to add messages
   export const addMessage = (message: string) => {
     if (!message || !scrollAnchor?.parentElement) return
 
@@ -61,10 +69,27 @@
 
     window.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
       scrollAnchor.parentElement?.insertBefore(lineElement, scrollAnchor)
+      logElements.push(lineElement)
+      // Keep only last 1000 lines in memory to prevent memory leaks
+      if (logElements.length > 1000) {
+        logElements.shift()
+      }
       debouncedScroll()
     })
   }
 
+  // Function to get last N lines of logs
+  export const getLastNLines = (n: number): string => {
+    const lastN = logElements.slice(-n)
+    return lastN
+      .map((el) => {
+        // Convert HTML back to plain text and remove ANSI codes
+        const text = el.textContent || ''
+        return text.replace(/\n$/, '') // Remove trailing newline if present
+      })
+      .join('\n')
+  }
+
   onMount(() => {
     return () => {
       if (scrollTimeout) {
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/k8s/Logs/component.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/k8s/Logs/component.svelte
index 647e2518..fcecf028 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/k8s/Logs/component.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/k8s/Logs/component.svelte
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
 <!-- SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later OR LicenseRef-Defense-Unicorns-Commercial -->
 
 <script lang="ts">
-  import { onMount } from 'svelte'
+  import { onDestroy, onMount } from 'svelte'
   import { derived, writable } from 'svelte/store'
+  import { fade } from 'svelte/transition'
 
   import { AnsiDisplay, Dropdown } from '$components'
   import type { Pod } from '$lib/types'
-  import { Copy, Download, Search, Terminal } from 'carbon-icons-svelte'
+  import { CheckmarkOutline, Copy, Download, Search, Terminal } from 'carbon-icons-svelte'
 
   // todo: esc exits log view (change url)
   // todo: memory leak? time out after 30 minutes or so? what about large data volume?
@@ -15,6 +16,39 @@
   // track auto scroll state
   let autoScroll = true
 
+  // copy logs helpers
+  let getLastNLines: (n: number) => string
+  let showNotification = false
+  let notificationTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>
+
+  const handleCopy = async () => {
+    console.log('Copying logs')
+    const lastLines = getLastNLines(100)
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(lastLines)
+      showNotification = true
+
+      // Clear existing timeout if there is one
+      if (notificationTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(notificationTimeout)
+      }
+
+      // Hide notification after 2 seconds
+      notificationTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        showNotification = false
+      }, 2000)
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to copy logs:', err)
+    }
+  }
+
+  // clear copy notification timeout on destroy
+  onDestroy(() => {
+    if (notificationTimeout) {
+      clearTimeout(notificationTimeout)
+    }
+  })
+
   // used in AnsiDisplay
   let addMessage: (message: string) => void
 
@@ -164,9 +198,20 @@
 
       <!-- Right section: Action buttons -->
       <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
-        <button class="p-1.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-200 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-800">
-          <Copy class="w-4 h-4" />
-        </button>
+        <div class="relative">
+          <button class="p-1.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-200 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-800" on:click={handleCopy}>
+            <Copy class="w-4 h-4" />
+          </button>
+          {#if showNotification}
+            <div
+              transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }}
+              class="absolute left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 top-full mt-2 z-50 flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-white bg-gray-900 rounded-lg shadow-lg border border-gray-800 whitespace-nowrap"
+            >
+              <CheckmarkOutline class="w-4 h-4" />
+              <span>Copied!</span>
+            </div>
+          {/if}
+        </div>
         <button class="p-1.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-200 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-800">
           <Download class="w-4 h-4" />
         </button>
@@ -202,7 +247,7 @@
     <!-- Logs content area -->
     <div class="flex-1 min-h-0 m-1">
       <div class="h-full bg-gray-900 rounded-md overflow-y-auto p-1">
-        <AnsiDisplay bind:addMessage bind:autoScroll />
+        <AnsiDisplay bind:addMessage bind:autoScroll bind:getLastNLines />
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>