diff --git a/src/JSONEditor.svelte b/src/JSONEditor.svelte
index 1e1d9fb..14d5153 100644
--- a/src/JSONEditor.svelte
+++ b/src/JSONEditor.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script>
   import { tick, beforeUpdate, afterUpdate } from 'svelte'
+  import { insertAfter, insertBefore, removeAll, replace } from './actions.js'
   import {
     DEFAULT_LIMIT,
     STATE_EXPANDED,
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
   import { expandSelection } from './selection.js'
   import { singleton } from './singleton.js'
   import {
+    deleteIn,
     existsIn,
     getIn,
     setIn,
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@
   import { isEqual, isNumber, initial, last, cloneDeep } from 'lodash-es'
   import jump from './assets/jump.js/src/jump.js'
   import { syncState } from './utils/syncState.js'
+  import { isObject } from './utils/typeUtils.js'
 
   let divContents
 
@@ -41,21 +44,12 @@
   let selection = null
   let selectionMap = {}
 
-  // $: {
-  //   selectionMap = {}
-  //   if (selection != null) {
-  //     selection.forEach(path => {
-  //       selectionMap[compileJSONPointer(path)] = true
-  //     })
-  //   }
-  // }
-
   export let onChangeJson = () => {}
 
   let clipboard = null
-  $: canCut = selection != null
-  $: canCopy = selection != null
-  $: canPaste = clipboard != null
+  $: canCut = selection != null && selection.paths != null
+  $: canCopy = selection != null && selection.paths != null
+  $: canPaste = clipboard != null && selection != null
 
   $: state = syncState(doc, state, [], (path) => path.length < 1)
 
@@ -134,20 +128,60 @@
     }
   }
 
+  function selectionToClipboard (selection) {
+    if (!selection || !selection.paths) {
+      return null
+    }
+
+    return selection.paths.map(path => {
+      return {
+        key: String(last(path)),
+        value: cloneDeep(getIn(doc, path))
+      }
+    })
+  }
+
   function handleCut() {
-    // FIXME: implement
+    if (selection && selection.paths) {
+      clipboard = selectionToClipboard(selection)
+
+      const operations = removeAll(selection.paths)
+      handlePatch(operations)
+
+      console.log('cut', { selection, clipboard })
+    }
   }
 
   function handleCopy() {
-    if (selection) {
-      clipboard = selection.map(path => cloneDeep(getIn(doc, path)))
-      console.log('copied to clipboard', clipboard)
+    if (selection && selection.paths) {
+      clipboard = selectionToClipboard(selection)
+      console.log('copy', { clipboard })
     }
   }
 
   function handlePaste() {
-    if (clipboard) {
-      console.log('focus', singleton.focus)
+    if (selection && clipboard) {
+      console.log('paste', { clipboard, selection })
+
+      if (selection.beforePath) {
+        const operations = insertBefore(doc, selection.beforePath, clipboard)
+        console.log('patch', operations)
+        handlePatch(operations)
+
+        // FIXME: must adjust STATE_PROPS of the object where we inserted the clipboard
+      } else if (selection.afterPath) {
+        const operations = insertAfter(doc, selection.afterPath, clipboard)
+        console.log('patch', operations)
+        handlePatch(operations)
+
+        // FIXME: must adjust STATE_PROPS of the object where we inserted the clipboard
+      } else if (selection.paths) {
+        const operations = replace(doc, selection.paths, clipboard)
+        console.log('patch', operations)
+        handlePatch(operations)
+
+        // FIXME: must adjust STATE_PROPS of the object where we inserted the clipboard
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -313,7 +347,8 @@
         })
 
         selection = {
-          paths: pathsMap
+          paths,
+          pathsMap
         }
       } else {
         console.error('Unknown type of selection', newSelection)
@@ -383,6 +418,19 @@
         handleRedo()
       }
     }
+
+    if (combo === 'Ctrl+X' || combo === 'Command+X') {
+      event.preventDefault()
+      handleCut()
+    }
+    if (combo === 'Ctrl+C' || combo === 'Command+C') {
+      event.preventDefault()
+      handleCopy()
+    }
+    if (combo === 'Ctrl+V' || combo === 'Command+V') {
+      event.preventDefault()
+      handlePaste()
+    }
   }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/JSONNode.svelte b/src/JSONNode.svelte
index 8f73514..a580440 100644
--- a/src/JSONNode.svelte
+++ b/src/JSONNode.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script>
-  import { debounce, initial, isEqual } from 'lodash-es'
+  import { debounce, initial, isEqual, last } from 'lodash-es'
   import {
     DEBOUNCE_DELAY,
     DEFAULT_LIMIT,
@@ -194,10 +194,8 @@
 
   function handleMouseDown (event) {
     // unselect existing selection on mouse down if any
-    if (singleton.selectionAnchor != null && singleton.selectionFocus != null) {
-      singleton.selectionAnchor = null
-      singleton.selectionFocus = null
-      onSelect(null, null)
+    if (selection) {
+      onSelect(null)
     }
 
     // check if the mouse down is not happening in the key or value input fields
@@ -266,13 +264,15 @@
     event.stopPropagation()
 
     onSelect({
-      afterPath: path
+      afterPath: type === 'array'
+        ? path.concat(items.length)
+        : path.concat(last(props).key)
     })
   }
 
   // FIXME: this is not efficient. Create a nested object with the selection and pass that
-  $: selected = (selection && selection.paths)
-    ? selection.paths[compileJSONPointer(path)] === true
+  $: selected = (selection && selection.pathsMap)
+    ? selection.pathsMap[compileJSONPointer(path)] === true
     : false
 
   $: selectedBefore = (selection && selection.beforePath)
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
     : false
 
   $: selectedAfter = (selection && selection.afterPath)
-    ? isEqual(selection.afterPath, path)
+    ? isEqual(initial(selection.afterPath), path)
     : false
 
   $: indentationStyle = getIndentationStyle(path.length)
diff --git a/src/SearchBox.scss b/src/SearchBox.scss
index 44b6b85..9abcd40 100644
--- a/src/SearchBox.scss
+++ b/src/SearchBox.scss
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ $search-size: 24px;
       margin: 0;
       flex: 1;
       width: 100px;
+      outline: none;
     }
 
     .search-count {
diff --git a/src/actions.js b/src/actions.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bc0d5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/actions.js
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import first from 'lodash/first'
+import initial from 'lodash/initial'
+import last from 'lodash/last'
+import { getIn } from './utils/immutabilityHelpers'
+import { compileJSONPointer } from './utils/jsonPointer'
+import { findUniqueName } from './utils/stringUtils'
+
+/**
+ * Create a JSONPatch for an insert action.
+ *
+ * This function needs the current data in order to be able to determine
+ * a unique property name for the inserted node in case of duplicating
+ * and object property
+ *
+ * @param {JSON} json
+ * @param {Path} path
+ * @param {Array.<{key?: string, value: JSON}>} values
+ * @return {Array}
+ */
+export function insertBefore (json, path, values) {  // TODO: find a better name and define datastructure for values
+  const parentPath = initial(path)
+  const parent = getIn(json, parentPath)
+
+  if (Array.isArray(parent)) {
+    const startIndex = parseInt(last(path), 10)
+    return values.map((entry, offset) => ({
+      op: 'add',
+      path: compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(startIndex + offset)),
+      value: entry.value
+    }))
+  }
+  else { // 'object'
+    const addActions = values.map(entry => {
+      const newProp = findUniqueName(entry.key, parent)
+      return {
+        op: 'add',
+        path: compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(newProp)),
+        value: entry.value
+      }
+    })
+
+    // we move all lower down properties to the same parent again,
+    // to force them to move under the inserted properties instead of the
+    // new properties appearing at the bottom of the object
+    const keys = Object.keys(parent)
+    const beforeKey = last(path)
+    const beforeIndex = keys.indexOf(beforeKey)
+    const keysToMove = (beforeIndex !== -1)
+      ? keys.slice(beforeIndex)
+      : []
+    const moveActions = keysToMove.map(key => {
+      const movePath = compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(key))
+      return {
+        op: 'move',
+        from: movePath,
+        path: movePath
+      }
+    })
+
+    return addActions.concat(moveActions)
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a JSONPatch for an insert action.
+ *
+ * This function needs the current data in order to be able to determine
+ * a unique property name for the inserted node in case of duplicating
+ * and object property
+ *
+ * @param {JSON} json
+ * @param {Path} path
+ * @param {Array.<{key?: string, value: JSON}>} values
+ * @return {Array}
+ */
+export function insertAfter (json, path, values) {  // TODO: find a better name and define datastructure for values
+  // TODO: refactor. path should be parent path
+  const parentPath = initial(path)
+  const parent = getIn(json, parentPath)
+
+  if (Array.isArray(parent)) {
+    const startIndex = parseInt(last(path), 10)
+    return values.map((entry, offset) => ({
+      op: 'add',
+      path: compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(startIndex + 1 + offset)), // +1 to insert after
+      value: entry.value
+    }))
+  }
+  else { // 'object'
+    return values.map(entry => {
+      const newProp = findUniqueName(entry.key, parent)
+      return {
+        op: 'add',
+        path: compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(newProp)),
+        value: entry.value
+      }
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a JSONPatch for an insert action.
+ *
+ * This function needs the current data in order to be able to determine
+ * a unique property name for the inserted node in case of duplicating
+ * and object property
+ *
+ * @param {JSON} json
+ * @param {Path[]} paths
+ * @param {Array.<{key?: string, value: JSON}>} values
+ * @return {Array}
+ */
+export function replace (json, paths, values) {  // TODO: find a better name and define datastructure for values
+  const firstPath = first(paths)
+  const parentPath = initial(firstPath)
+  const parent = getIn(json, parentPath)
+
+  if (Array.isArray(parent)) {
+    const firstPath = first(paths)
+    const offset = firstPath ? parseInt(last(firstPath), 10) : 0
+
+    const removeActions = removeAll(paths)
+    const insertActions = values.map((entry, index) => ({
+      op: 'add',
+      path: compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(index + offset)),
+      value: entry.value
+    }))
+
+    return removeActions.concat(insertActions)
+  }
+  else { // parent is Object
+    const removeActions = removeAll(paths)
+    const insertActions = values.map(entry => {
+      const newProp = findUniqueName(entry.key, parent)
+      return {
+        op: 'add',
+        path: compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(newProp)),
+        value: entry.value
+      }
+    })
+
+    // we move all lower down properties to the same parent again,
+    // to force them to move under the inserted properties instead of the
+    // new properties appearing at the bottom of the object
+    const keys = Object.keys(parent)
+    const beforeKey = last(firstPath)
+    const beforeIndex = keys.indexOf(beforeKey)
+    const keysToMove = (beforeIndex !== -1)
+      ? keys.slice(beforeIndex)
+      : []
+    const moveActions = keysToMove.map(key => {
+      const movePath = compileJSONPointer(parentPath.concat(key))
+      return {
+        op: 'move',
+        from: movePath,
+        path: movePath
+      }
+    })
+
+    return removeActions.concat(insertActions, moveActions)
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a JSONPatch for a remove action
+ * @param {Path} path
+ * @return {JSONPatchDocument}
+ */
+export function remove (path) {
+  return [{
+    op: 'remove',
+    path: compileJSONPointer(path)
+  }]
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a JSONPatch for a multiple remove action
+ * @param {Path[]} paths
+ * @return {JSONPatchDocument}
+ */
+export function removeAll (paths) {
+  return paths
+      .map(path => ({
+        op: 'remove',
+        path: compileJSONPointer(path)
+      }))
+      .reverse() // reverse is needed for arrays: delete the last index first
+}
diff --git a/src/clipboard.js b/src/clipboard.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 505e21e..0000000
--- a/src/clipboard.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-
-function createClipboard () {
-  const contents = undefined
-
-  return {
-    isEmpty: () => {},
-    cut: function () {}
-  }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types.js b/src/types.js
index faa71b6..937801d 100644
--- a/src/types.js
+++ b/src/types.js
@@ -50,5 +50,5 @@
  */
 
 /**
- * @typedef {{paths: Path[]} | {beforePath: Path}} Selection
+ * @typedef {{paths: Path[], pathsMap: Object<string, boolean>}} | {beforePath: Path} | {afterPath: Path}} Selection
  */
diff --git a/src/utils/arrayUtils.js b/src/utils/arrayUtils.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52434bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/arrayUtils.js
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/**
+ * Comparator to sort an array in ascending order
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *     [4,2,5].sort(compareAsc)    // [2,4,5]
+ *
+ * @param a
+ * @param b
+ * @return {number}
+ */
+export function compareAsc (a, b) {
+  return a > b ? 1 : a < b ? -1 : 0
+}
+
+/**
+ * Comparator to sort an array in ascending order
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *     [4,2,5].sort(compareDesc)   // [5,4,2]
+ *
+ * @param a
+ * @param b
+ * @return {number}
+ */
+export function compareDesc (a, b) {
+  return a > b ? -1 : a < b ? 1 : 0
+}
+
+/**
+ * Test whether all items of an array are strictly equal
+ * @param {Array} a
+ * @param {Array} b
+ */
+export function strictShallowEqual (a, b) {
+  if (a.length !== b.length) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < a.length; i++) {
+    if (a[i] !== b[i]) {
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  return true
+}
+
+export function compareArrays(a, b) {
+  const minLength = Math.min(a.length, b.length)
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < minLength; i++) {
+    if (a[i] < b[i]) {
+      return -1
+    }
+
+    if (a[i] > b[i]) {
+      return 1
+    }
+  }
+
+  return a.length - b.length
+}
diff --git a/src/utils/arrayUtils.test.js b/src/utils/arrayUtils.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3181297
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/arrayUtils.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { compareArrays } from './arrayUtils'
+
+test('compareArrays', () => {
+  expect(compareArrays([], [])).toEqual(0)
+  expect(compareArrays(['a'], ['a'])).toEqual(0)
+  expect(compareArrays(['a'], ['b'])).toEqual(-1)
+  expect(compareArrays(['b'], ['a'])).toEqual(1)
+  expect(compareArrays(['a'], ['a', 'b'])).toEqual(-1)
+  expect(compareArrays(['a', 'b'], ['a'])).toEqual(1)
+  expect(compareArrays(['a', 'b'], ['a', 'b'])).toEqual(0)
+
+  const arrays = [
+    ['b', 'a'],
+    ['a'],
+    [],
+    ['b', 'c'],
+    ['b'],
+  ]
+
+  expect(arrays.sort(compareArrays)).toEqual([
+    [],
+    ['a'],
+    ['b'],
+    ['b', 'a'],
+    ['b', 'c']
+  ])
+})