Adobe Illustrator 2026 (30.0)
macOS Sequoia 15.7.1
Keyboard Maestro 11.0.4

When copying a live text object in Adobe Illustrator 2026 (point type, area type, type on a path objects), pasting with CMD+V or Edit > Paste converts the text into outlines when Keyboard Maestro Mac automation software is running.

Quitting Keyboard Maestro Engine stops the behavior so that copying and pasting gives live text in the pasted object.

Disabling com.adobe.svg as a clipboard copy flavor also fixes the problem, allowing copy and paste to preserve live text instead of creating outlines.

This problem does not occur in Illustrator 2025 (29.8.3) or 2024 (28.7.10). User's history usage anecdotally confirms that the problem did not occur in any version of Illustrator '22, '23, '24, or '25.

The problem is not because of a macro (tested with every group and macro disabled). If the Keyboard Maestro Clipboard History monitor is running, copying live text in Adobe Illustrator 2026 converts that text to outlines.

Developer of Keyboard Maestro reviewed the bug and confirmed user's decision to report it to Adobe.

Temporary solution: exclude Adobe Illustrator 2026 from Keyboard Maestro's Clipboard History via the KM Settings.