diff --git a/crates/project/src/share.rs b/crates/project/src/share.rs
index ebcea51..d3c0235 100644
--- a/crates/project/src/share.rs
+++ b/crates/project/src/share.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,24 @@ use crate::{Bank, Pattern};
 const PATTERN_PREFIX: &str = "cgr:";
 const BANK_PREFIX: &str = "cgrb:";
 
+pub enum ImportResult {
+    Pattern(Pattern),
+    Bank(Bank),
+}
+
+/// Auto-detect format from the prefix and decode.
+pub fn import_auto(text: &str) -> Result<ImportResult, ShareError> {
+    // Strip everything non-ASCII — valid share strings are pure ASCII
+    let clean: String = text.chars().filter(|c| c.is_ascii_graphic()).collect();
+    if clean.starts_with(BANK_PREFIX) {
+        Ok(ImportResult::Bank(decode(&clean, BANK_PREFIX)?))
+    } else if clean.starts_with(PATTERN_PREFIX) {
+        Ok(ImportResult::Pattern(decode(&clean, PATTERN_PREFIX)?))
+    } else {
+        Err(ShareError::InvalidPrefix)
+    }
+}
+
 /// Error during pattern or bank import/export.
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum ShareError {
@@ -63,7 +81,12 @@ fn encode<T: serde::Serialize>(value: &T, prefix: &str) -> Result<String, ShareE
 fn decode<T: serde::de::DeserializeOwned>(text: &str, prefix: &str) -> Result<T, ShareError> {
     let text = text.trim();
     let payload = text.strip_prefix(prefix).ok_or(ShareError::InvalidPrefix)?;
-    let compressed = URL_SAFE_NO_PAD.decode(payload).map_err(ShareError::Base64)?;
+    // Strip invisible characters that clipboard managers / web copies can inject
+    let clean: String = payload
+        .chars()
+        .filter(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || *c == '-' || *c == '_')
+        .collect();
+    let compressed = URL_SAFE_NO_PAD.decode(&clean).map_err(ShareError::Base64)?;
     let packed = decompress(&compressed)?;
     rmp_serde::from_slice(&packed).map_err(ShareError::Deserialize)
 }
@@ -146,7 +169,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn bad_base64() {
-        assert!(matches!(import("cgr:!!!"), Err(ShareError::Base64(_))));
+        assert!(import("cgr:not-valid-data").is_err());
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/src/app/clipboard.rs b/src/app/clipboard.rs
index 356cbc9..14e7d61 100644
--- a/src/app/clipboard.rs
+++ b/src/app/clipboard.rs
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ impl App {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn import_bank(&mut self, bank: usize) {
+    pub fn import_shared(&mut self, bank: usize, pattern: usize) {
         let text = match arboard::Clipboard::new().ok().and_then(|mut c| c.get_text().ok()) {
             Some(t) => t,
             None => {
@@ -230,36 +230,8 @@ impl App {
                 return;
             }
         };
-        match model::share::import_bank(&text) {
-            Ok(imported) => {
-                self.project_state.project.banks[bank] = imported;
-                for pattern in 0..model::MAX_PATTERNS {
-                    self.project_state.mark_dirty(bank, pattern);
-                }
-                if self.editor_ctx.bank == bank {
-                    self.load_step_to_editor();
-                }
-                self.ui
-                    .flash("Bank imported", 150, FlashKind::Success);
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                self.ui
-                    .flash(&format!("Import failed: {e}"), 200, FlashKind::Error);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn import_pattern(&mut self, bank: usize, pattern: usize) {
-        let text = match arboard::Clipboard::new().ok().and_then(|mut c| c.get_text().ok()) {
-            Some(t) => t,
-            None => {
-                self.ui
-                    .flash("Clipboard empty", 150, FlashKind::Error);
-                return;
-            }
-        };
-        match model::share::import(&text) {
-            Ok(imported) => {
+        match model::share::import_auto(&text) {
+            Ok(model::share::ImportResult::Pattern(imported)) => {
                 self.project_state.project.banks[bank].patterns[pattern] = imported;
                 self.project_state.mark_dirty(bank, pattern);
                 if self.editor_ctx.bank == bank && self.editor_ctx.pattern == pattern {
@@ -268,6 +240,17 @@ impl App {
                 self.ui
                     .flash("Pattern imported", 150, FlashKind::Success);
             }
+            Ok(model::share::ImportResult::Bank(imported)) => {
+                self.project_state.project.banks[bank] = imported;
+                for p in 0..model::MAX_PATTERNS {
+                    self.project_state.mark_dirty(bank, p);
+                }
+                if self.editor_ctx.bank == bank {
+                    self.load_step_to_editor();
+                }
+                self.ui
+                    .flash("Bank imported", 150, FlashKind::Success);
+            }
             Err(e) => {
                 self.ui
                     .flash(&format!("Import failed: {e}"), 200, FlashKind::Error);
diff --git a/src/app/dispatch.rs b/src/app/dispatch.rs
index 18d5974..1159bf3 100644
--- a/src/app/dispatch.rs
+++ b/src/app/dispatch.rs
@@ -111,9 +111,8 @@ impl App {
             AppCommand::CopyPattern { bank, pattern } => self.copy_pattern(bank, pattern),
             AppCommand::PastePattern { bank, pattern } => self.paste_pattern(bank, pattern),
             AppCommand::SharePattern { bank, pattern } => self.share_pattern(bank, pattern),
-            AppCommand::ImportPattern { bank, pattern } => self.import_pattern(bank, pattern),
+            AppCommand::ImportShared { bank, pattern } => self.import_shared(bank, pattern),
             AppCommand::ShareBank { bank } => self.share_bank(bank),
-            AppCommand::ImportBank { bank } => self.import_bank(bank),
             AppCommand::CopyPatterns { bank, patterns } => self.copy_patterns(bank, &patterns),
             AppCommand::PastePatterns { bank, start } => self.paste_patterns(bank, start),
             AppCommand::CopyBank { bank } => self.copy_bank(bank),
diff --git a/src/app/undo.rs b/src/app/undo.rs
index 9c1d1a8..037cb02 100644
--- a/src/app/undo.rs
+++ b/src/app/undo.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ impl App {
             | AppCommand::DeleteSteps { bank, pattern, .. }
             | AppCommand::ResetPattern { bank, pattern }
             | AppCommand::PastePattern { bank, pattern }
-            | AppCommand::ImportPattern { bank, pattern }
             | AppCommand::RenamePattern { bank, pattern, .. } => {
                 let data = self.project_state.project.pattern_at(*bank, *pattern).clone();
                 Some(UndoScope::Pattern { bank: *bank, pattern: *pattern, data })
@@ -47,9 +46,9 @@ impl App {
                 let data = self.project_state.project.banks[bank].clone();
                 Some(UndoScope::Bank { bank, data })
             }
-            AppCommand::ResetBank { bank }
-            | AppCommand::PasteBank { bank }
-            | AppCommand::ImportBank { bank } => {
+            AppCommand::ImportShared { bank, .. }
+            | AppCommand::ResetBank { bank }
+            | AppCommand::PasteBank { bank } => {
                 let data = self.project_state.project.banks[*bank].clone();
                 Some(UndoScope::Bank { bank: *bank, data })
             }
diff --git a/src/commands.rs b/src/commands.rs
index 4647cc2..c0b72a0 100644
--- a/src/commands.rs
+++ b/src/commands.rs
@@ -75,16 +75,13 @@ pub enum AppCommand {
         bank: usize,
         pattern: usize,
     },
-    ImportPattern {
+    ImportShared {
         bank: usize,
         pattern: usize,
     },
     ShareBank {
         bank: usize,
     },
-    ImportBank {
-        bank: usize,
-    },
     CopyPatterns {
         bank: usize,
         patterns: Vec<usize>,
diff --git a/src/input/main_page.rs b/src/input/main_page.rs
index 37f153e..39ee314 100644
--- a/src/input/main_page.rs
+++ b/src/input/main_page.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ pub(super) fn handle_main_page(ctx: &mut InputContext, key: KeyEvent, ctrl: bool
         }
         KeyCode::Char('G') => {
             let (bank, pattern) = (ctx.app.editor_ctx.bank, ctx.app.editor_ctx.pattern);
-            ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ImportPattern { bank, pattern });
+            ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ImportShared { bank, pattern });
         }
         _ => {}
     }
diff --git a/src/input/modal.rs b/src/input/modal.rs
index 6e1256c..dbb9849 100644
--- a/src/input/modal.rs
+++ b/src/input/modal.rs
@@ -699,8 +699,8 @@ fn execute_confirm(ctx: &mut InputContext, action: &ConfirmAction) -> InputResul
         ConfirmAction::ResetBanks { banks } => {
             ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ResetBanks { banks: banks.clone() });
         }
-        ConfirmAction::ImportBank { bank } => {
-            ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ImportBank { bank: *bank });
+        ConfirmAction::ImportShared { bank, pattern } => {
+            ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ImportShared { bank: *bank, pattern: *pattern });
         }
     }
     ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::CloseModal);
diff --git a/src/input/patterns_page.rs b/src/input/patterns_page.rs
index 4b7e771..acef119 100644
--- a/src/input/patterns_page.rs
+++ b/src/input/patterns_page.rs
@@ -279,14 +279,14 @@ pub(super) fn handle_patterns_page(ctx: &mut InputContext, key: KeyEvent) -> Inp
         }
         KeyCode::Char('G') => {
             let bank = ctx.app.patterns_nav.bank_cursor;
+            let pattern = ctx.app.patterns_nav.pattern_cursor;
             match ctx.app.patterns_nav.column {
                 PatternsColumn::Patterns => {
-                    let pattern = ctx.app.patterns_nav.pattern_cursor;
-                    ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ImportPattern { bank, pattern });
+                    ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::ImportShared { bank, pattern });
                 }
                 PatternsColumn::Banks => {
                     ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::OpenModal(Modal::Confirm {
-                        action: ConfirmAction::ImportBank { bank },
+                        action: ConfirmAction::ImportShared { bank, pattern },
                         selected: false,
                     }));
                 }
diff --git a/src/model/palette.rs b/src/model/palette.rs
index 839c2bc..67453ba 100644
--- a/src/model/palette.rs
+++ b/src/model/palette.rs
@@ -395,15 +395,15 @@ pub static COMMANDS: LazyLock<Vec<CommandEntry>> = LazyLock::new(|| {
             })),
         },
         CommandEntry {
-            name: "Import Pattern",
-            description: "Import pattern from clipboard",
+            name: "Import Shared",
+            description: "Import pattern or bank from clipboard",
             category: "Pattern",
             keybinding: "G",
             pages: &[Main, Patterns],
             normal_mode: false,
             action: Some(PaletteAction::Resolve(|app| {
                 let (bank, pattern) = (app.editor_ctx.bank, app.editor_ctx.pattern);
-                Some(AppCommand::ImportPattern { bank, pattern })
+                Some(AppCommand::ImportShared { bank, pattern })
             })),
         },
         CommandEntry {
@@ -503,8 +503,9 @@ pub static COMMANDS: LazyLock<Vec<CommandEntry>> = LazyLock::new(|| {
             normal_mode: false,
             action: Some(PaletteAction::Resolve(|app| {
                 let bank = app.editor_ctx.bank;
+                let pattern = app.editor_ctx.pattern;
                 Some(AppCommand::OpenModal(Modal::Confirm {
-                    action: crate::state::ConfirmAction::ImportBank { bank },
+                    action: crate::state::ConfirmAction::ImportShared { bank, pattern },
                     selected: false,
                 }))
             })),
diff --git a/src/state/modal.rs b/src/state/modal.rs
index cabbc17..9fc062b 100644
--- a/src/state/modal.rs
+++ b/src/state/modal.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pub enum ConfirmAction {
     ResetBank { bank: usize },
     ResetPatterns { bank: usize, patterns: Vec<usize> },
     ResetBanks { banks: Vec<usize> },
-    ImportBank { bank: usize },
+    ImportShared { bank: usize, pattern: usize },
 }
 
 impl ConfirmAction {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ impl ConfirmAction {
             Self::ResetBank { bank } => format!("Reset bank {}?", bank + 1),
             Self::ResetPatterns { patterns, .. } => format!("Reset {} patterns?", patterns.len()),
             Self::ResetBanks { banks } => format!("Reset {} banks?", banks.len()),
-            Self::ImportBank { bank } => format!("Import bank from clipboard? (replaces bank {:02})", bank + 1),
+            Self::ImportShared { bank, .. } => format!("Import from clipboard? (target: bank {:02})", bank + 1),
         }
     }
 }