[FEATURE] Add properly formatted code blocks to VS Code extension
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 6 comments · opened Nov 17, 2025 · closed Jan 22, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Right now, code is shown in a weird grey letter background formatting:
<img width="507" height="377" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d91f331-6c86-4942-af09-39bedbe7ca41" />
Proposed Solution
Please use proper code block formatting, like what is available in all other AI coding extensions like copilot, cline etc.:
<img width="658" height="456" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4d221e2f-a786-4588-a90d-c240e879c8ff" />
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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6 Comments
I'm experiencing the exact same issue. I initially filed #12045 before discovering this issue.
Environment:
All code blocks (with triple backticks and language tags like ``
c,`python,``bash) are rendered without syntax highlighting. Everything appears in a single monochrome color, making code difficult to read and understand.+1 for getting this fixed - proper code block formatting with syntax highlighting would greatly improve the user experience.
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Yes, this is a very much needed feature. Im very surprised this is not a high priority item as its standard in all other AI coding extensions
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