[BUG] Explanatory output style insights don't display correctly in VS Code extension
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Nov 14, 2025 by bedesv Closed Jan 15, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When I have the Explanatory output style enabled, Claude attempts to add insights to the output, but the insight markers are formatted as inline code.
What Should Happen?
The insights should be formatted in a similar style to Claude in the terminal.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Run Claude Code in the chat window rather than terminal mode
- Enable the Explanatory output style
- Run a query that results in an insight being generated
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.37
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
Chat Window:
<img width="407" height="210" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/574915fa-eb1f-40a6-86fd-04708776d685" />
Terminal:
<img width="1171" height="172" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9b1734e6-f69f-4404-9d17-3ffe21d7a61f" />
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