Feature Request: Add setting to control default startup tab (Chat vs Agents) in VS Code extension
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 2, 2026 by phillza Closed Mar 31, 2026
Feature Request
Summary: Add a VS Code extension setting (e.g. claudeCode.defaultView) that controls which tab is shown when the IDE starts up — the main Chat view or the Agents tab.
Current Behaviour
When VS Code / Antigravity IDE starts up, the Agents tab is selected by default in the Claude Code panel. There is no way to change this via settings.
Desired Behaviour
A new setting such as:
"claudeCode.defaultView": "chat" // or "agents"
That forces the specified tab to be active when the IDE launches.
Why This Matters
Most users primarily use Claude Code for the Chat view. Having to manually click the Chat tab every time the IDE opens is a minor but consistent friction point. A simple settings.json entry would fix this permanently.
Environment
- IDE: VS Code / Antigravity IDE
- OS: Windows 11
- Claude Code extension (latest)
🤖 Feature request submitted via Claude Code
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