[BUG] **VSCode-Ext-Streaming not working - text appears all at once after ~20 seconds-**
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 20, 2026 by hadrieno08 Closed Mar 31, 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?
PS : link to VSCode Extension. Last working 2.1.37 (CC 2.1.49)
- Claude Code versions tested: 2.1.49, 2.1.39, 2.1.37
- Platforms tested: Windows PowerShell (native), Linux Debian LXC (SSH)
- Tabby / VSExtension + terminal / Proxmox Console. Powershell windows (Debain Linux 13 on 2 separate install, one fresh)
- All models affected: Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
- claude.ai web streaming works fine
- Was working ~4 days ago (Feb 16)
What Should Happen?
CLaude answer should be stream word by word, not the full message. Samebehavior with the thinking, all the message come ine 1 block.
Error Messages/Logs
Debug log shows:
- blit=0, 100% writes on every frame
- useDeferredValue defers all intermediate renders
- 20-second gap between first chunk and final render
- Token counter updates in real-time, only text rendering is blocked
Steps to Reproduce
Ask to claude to write 500 words on any subject
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version VSCode
2.1.37
Claude Code Version
2.1.49
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Tabby / VSExtension + terminal / Proxmox Console. Powershell windows (Debain Linux 13 on 2 separate install, one fresh)
PowerShell native
Additional Information
_No response_
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