[VS Code Extension] Option to hide effort level indicator in input box
Feature Request: Setting to hide the effort level indicator
Description
The effort level indicator (three dots showing Low / Medium / High) appears in the VS Code Claude Code extension input area whenever the cursor is active in the text box — whether you're actively typing or just have focus there.
Problem
There is currently no way to hide this UI element:
/statuslinecommands don't work in the VS Code extension contextsettings.jsonhas nostatusLinefield that can be cleared or set to hide it
For users who set their effort level once and leave it, the indicator is a persistent minor visual distraction with no opt-out.
Request
Add a VS Code extension setting — e.g., claude.showEffortIndicator: false — or extend support for the existing statusLine config so users can suppress this element from the input box UI.
Why it matters
It's a small quality-of-life improvement. Users who actively switch effort levels can keep it on (default). Users who don't need the constant reminder can turn it off. Low implementation cost, reduces visual noise for a subset of users who find it distracting.
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