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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