Claude Code - VS Code Changes

2.1.86

• [VSCode] Fixed extension incorrectly showing "Not responding" during long-running operations
• [VSCode] Fixed extension defaulting Max plan users to Sonnet after the OAuth token refreshes (8 hours after login)

2.1.84

• [VSCode] Added rate limit warning banner with usage percentage and reset time

2.1.83

• [VSCode] Spinner now turns red with "Not responding" when the backend hasn't responded for 60 seconds
• [VSCode] Fixed session history not loading correctly when reopening a session via URL or after restart
• [VSCode] Added Esc-twice (or `/rewind`) to open a keyboard-navigable rewind picker
• [VSCode] Fixed "Fork conversation from here" and rewind actions failing silently after the session cache goes stale

2.1.81

• [VSCode] Fixed Windows PATH inheritance for Bash tool when using Git Bash (regression in v2.1.78)

2.1.79

• [VSCode] Added `/remote-control` — bridge your session to claude.ai/code to continue from a browser or phone
• [VSCode] Session tabs now get AI-generated titles based on your first message
• [VSCode] Fixed the thinking pill showing "Thinking" instead of "Thought for Ns" after a response completes
• [VSCode] Fixed missing session diff button when opening sessions from the left sidebar

2.1.78

• [VSCode] Fixed a brief flash of the login screen when opening the sidebar while already authenticated
• [VSCode] Fixed "API Error: Rate limit reached" when selecting Opus — model dropdown no longer offers 1M context variant to subscribers whose plan tier is unknown

2.1.77

• [VSCode] Improved plan preview tab titles to use the plan's heading instead of "Claude's Plan"
• [VSCode] When option+click doesn't trigger native selection on macOS, the footer now points to the `macOptionClickForcesSelection` setting

2.1.76

• [VSCode] Fixed gitignore patterns containing commas silently excluding entire filetypes from the @-mention file picker

2.1.74

• [VSCode] Fixed delete button not working for Untitled sessions
• [VSCode] Improved scroll wheel responsiveness in the integrated terminal with terminal-aware acceleration

2.1.73

• VSCode: Fixed HTTP 400 errors for users behind proxies or on Bedrock/Vertex with Claude 4.5 models

2.1.72

• VSCode: Fixed scroll speed in integrated terminals not matching native terminals
• VSCode: Fixed Shift+Enter submitting input instead of inserting a newline for users with older keybindings
• VSCode: Added effort level indicator on the input border
• VSCode: Added `vscode://anthropic.claude-code/open` URI handler to open a new Claude Code tab programmatically, with optional `prompt` and `session` query parameters

2.1.70

• [VSCode] Added spark icon in VS Code activity bar that lists all Claude Code sessions, with sessions opening as full editors
• [VSCode] Added full markdown document view for plans in VS Code, with support for adding comments to provide feedback
• [VSCode] Added native MCP server management dialog — use `/mcp` in the chat panel to enable/disable servers, reconnect, and manage OAuth authentication without switching to the terminal

2.1.69

• Fixed `/compact` summary rendering as a user bubble in SDK consumers (Claude Code Remote web UI, VSCode extension)
• [VSCode] Added compaction display as a collapsible "Compacted chat" card with the summary inside
• [VSCode] The permission mode picker now respects `permissions.disableBypassPermissionsMode` from your effective Claude Code settings (including managed/policy settings) — when set to `disable`, bypass permissions mode is hidden from the picker
• [VSCode] Fixed RTL text (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian) rendering reversed in the chat panel (regression in v2.1.63)

2.1.63

• VSCode: Fixed remote sessions not appearing in conversation history
• VSCode: Added session rename and remove actions to the sessions list

2.1.56

• VS Code: Fixed another cause of "command 'claude-vscode.editor.openLast' not found" crashes

2.1.52

• VS Code: Fixed extension crash on Windows ("command 'claude-vscode.editor.openLast' not found")

2.1.50

• VSCode: Added `/extra-usage` command support in VS Code sessions

2.1.47

• VSCode: Fixed conversation messages appearing dimmed while the AskUserQuestion dialog is open (anthropics/claude-code#26078)

2.1.45

• [VSCode] Improved permission destination choice (project/user/session) to persist across sessions

2.1.33

• VSCode: Added support for remote sessions, allowing OAuth users to browse and resume sessions from claude.ai
• VSCode: Added git branch and message count to the session picker, with support for searching by branch name
• VSCode: Fixed scroll-to-bottom under-scrolling on initial session load and session switch

2.1.32

• VSCode: Fixed slash commands incorrectly being executed when pressing Enter with preceding text in the input field
• VSCode: Added spinner when loading past conversations list

2.1.30

• [VSCode] Added multiline input support to the "Other" text input in question dialogs (use Shift+Enter for new lines)
• [VSCode] Fixed duplicate sessions appearing in the session list when starting a new conversation

2.1.27

• VSCode: Fixed OAuth token expiration causing 401 errors after extended sessions

2.1.21

• [VSCode] Added automatic Python virtual environment activation, ensuring `python` and `pip` commands use the correct interpreter (configurable via `claudeCode.usePythonEnvironment` setting)
• [VSCode] Fixed message action buttons having incorrect background colors

2.1.19

• [VSCode] Enabled session forking and rewind functionality for all users

2.1.16

• [VSCode] Added native plugin management support
• [VSCode] Added ability for OAuth users to browse and resume remote Claude sessions from the Sessions dialog

2.1.14

• [VSCode] Added `/usage` command to display current plan usage

2.1.10

• [VSCode] Added install count display to plugin listings
• [VSCode] Added trust warning when installing plugins

2.1.7

• [VSCode] Fixed `claudeProcessWrapper` setting passing the wrapper path instead of the Claude binary path

2.1.6

• [VSCode] Fixed usage indicator not updating after manual compact

2.1.3

• [VSCode] Added clickable destination selector for permission requests, allowing you to choose where settings are saved (this project, all projects, shared with team, or session only)

2.1.2

• [VSCode] Fixed usage display not updating after manual compact

2.1.0

• [VSCode] Added currently selected model name to the context menu
• [VSCode] Added descriptive labels on auto-accept permission button (e.g., "Yes, allow npm for this project" instead of "Yes, and don't ask again")
• [VSCode] Fixed paragraph breaks not rendering in markdown content
• [VSCode] Fixed scrolling in the extension inadvertently scrolling the parent iframe

2.0.74

• [VSCode] Added gift tag pictogram for year-end promotion message

2.0.73

• [VSCode] Added tab icon badges showing pending permissions (blue) and unread completions (orange)

2.0.64

• VSCode: Added copy-to-clipboard button on code blocks and bash tool inputs
• VSCode: Fixed extension not working on Windows ARM64 by falling back to x64 binary via emulation

2.0.61

• Reverted VSCode support for multiple terminal clients due to responsiveness issues.

2.0.60

• VSCode: Added support for multiple terminal clients connecting to the IDE server simultaneously

2.0.57

• VSCode: Added streaming message support for real-time response display

2.0.56

• VSCode Extension: Added support for VS Code's secondary sidebar (VS Code 1.97+), allowing Claude Code to be displayed in the right sidebar while keeping the file explorer on the left. Requires setting sidebar as Preferred Location in the config.

2.0.34

• VSCode Extension: Added setting to configure the initial permission mode for new conversations

2.0.31

• VSCode: Adding the respectGitIgnore configuration to include .gitignored files in file searches (defaults to true)

2.0.30

• VSCode: Added respectGitIgnore configuration to include .gitignored files in file searches (defaults to true)
• VSCode: Restored selection indicator in input footer showing current file or code selection status

2.0.27

• VSCode Extension: Add config setting to include .gitignored files in file searches
• VSCode Extension: Bug fixes for unrelated 'Warmup' conversations, and configuration/settings occasionally being reset to defaults

1.0.124

• Improved VSCode extension performance for large files

1.0.120

• Improved VSCode extension command registry and sessions dialog user experience

1.0.61

• IDE: Added support for pasting images in VSCode MacOS using ⌘+V