[DOCS] VS Code session picker docs missing git branch, message count, and branch search

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 6, 2026 by coygeek Closed Mar 6, 2026

Documentation Type

Incorrect/outdated documentation

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code

Section/Topic

"Resume past conversations" section

Current Documentation

The session picker is described as:

Click the dropdown at the top of the Claude Code panel to access your conversation history. You can search by keyword or browse by time (Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, etc.). Click any conversation to resume it with the full message history.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Changelog v2.1.33 added three enhancements to the VS Code session picker that are not reflected in the documentation:

A. Git branch display

Each session in the picker now shows the git branch it was created on. The docs don't mention this.

B. Message count display

Each session now shows how many messages it contains. The docs don't mention this.

C. Branch name search

Users can now search sessions by branch name in addition to keyword search. The docs only mention "search by keyword."

Suggested Improvement

Update the "Resume past conversations" description to reflect the new capabilities:

Before:

You can search by keyword or browse by time (Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, etc.).

After:

You can search by keyword or branch name, or browse by time (Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, etc.). Each session shows the git branch and message count for quick identification.

Impact

Low - Minor confusion or inconvenience

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code | "Resume past conversations" section |

Total scope: 1 page affected

Source: Changelog v2.1.33

VSCode: Added git branch and message count to the session picker, with support for searching by branch name

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