VSCode extension: add 'clear context' option when approving a plan

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Problem Statement

In the terminal CLI, when approving a plan there is an option to clear the conversation context before the agent begins executing. This is useful for freeing up context window space so the agent has maximum room to work on the plan.

In the VSCode extension, the plan approval UI only shows approve/reject — there is no option to clear context before starting execution.

Expected behavior: The VSCode extension should offer the same "clear context and start" option that the terminal CLI provides when approving a plan.

Why it matters: Plans often come after a long back-and-forth discussion that fills up context. Being able to clear that history while keeping the plan means the agent has more room to work effectively, especially for larger tasks.

Workaround: Manually run /clear before approving, but this loses the plan itself and requires re-prompting.

Environment:

Claude Code VSCode extension
Windows 11

Proposed Solution

add it to the extension

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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