[BUG] vscode command pallete

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 15, 2026 by ysuzuki19 Closed Jan 16, 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?

In vscode extension v2.1.7,
Input focus is not working. This was working in previous versions.

Command Palette: Claude Code: Open in Side Bar

What Should Happen?

<img width="415" height="71" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/43535593-e212-41cc-852f-0f3e5e7e6395" />

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

focus failure

  1. open vscode (installed Claude Code for VS Code )
  2. open command pallete (command shift p)
  3. run Claude Code: Open in Side Bar

focus success (old version)

  1. install Claude Code for VS Code v2.1.5
  2. restart extension
  3. run Claude Code: Open in Side Bar

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.5

Claude Code Version

not installed

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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