Feature request: /btw command support in VSCode extension

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 20, 2026 by RobbenR Closed Apr 17, 2026

Feature Request

The /btw ephemeral side-question command is currently CLI-only. It would be very useful in the VSCode extension as well.

Use case

Users who work exclusively in VSCode (not terminal CLI) cannot use /btw for quick side questions. Opening a new chat tab is the workaround, but it's not ephemeral and pollutes history.

Suggested implementation

A lightweight overlay/popup in the VSCode panel that mimics the CLI behavior:

  • Ephemeral (not saved to conversation history)
  • Context-aware (sees current conversation)
  • No tool access
  • Dismissable

Environment

  • Claude Code: 2.1.80
  • Platform: Windows 11 (VSCode extension)

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