Add RTL (Right-to-Left) support for VS Code extension chat panel
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 13, 2026 by yossi-lerer Closed Feb 17, 2026
Feature Request
Description
The Claude Code VS Code extension chat panel currently only supports LTR (left-to-right) text direction. For users who communicate in RTL languages (Hebrew, Arabic, etc.), the text alignment and layout is incorrect and hard to read.
Requested Feature
Add RTL support for the chat panel in the VS Code extension, so that:
- User messages in RTL languages are properly aligned right-to-left
- The overall layout respects the text direction based on language detection or a user setting
Use Case
Users who interact with Claude Code in Hebrew, Arabic, or other RTL languages experience a suboptimal reading experience as all text is forced LTR.
Suggested Implementation
- Auto-detect text direction per message based on content (similar to how browsers handle
dir="auto") - Or add a setting like
claudeCode.textDirectionwith options:ltr,rtl,auto
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