Support /btw command in VS Code extension

Definitly need this!

Me too!

Me three!

Btw its mentioned here already: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/36564

Absolutely need this.

Do we really need this? I feel like passing a message while in a loop already does the BTW function?

Do we really need this? I feel like passing a message while in a loop already does the BTW function?

I've yet to use /btw, but it's not just for questions mid-task, it's also for asking side questions that you don't want/need to pollute the context with. For example, asking why it decided to something one way instead of another, or if you want to quickly explore an alternative solution without having that muddy the context if you decide not to go that route.

I would definitely appreciate having this feature in the VSCode extension!

I feel like passing a message while in a loop already does the BTW function?

I would say it clearly does not. \Btw is answered while other tasks are happening in the background.

This feature would be greatly appreciated!

Definitely needed!

plsssss

Yes, this would be extremely helpful!

this would be very helpful to maintian a consistent / unified user experience.

That would be nice feaute to keep using VScode Extension, otherwise I might jump on the terminal instead !!

We need this!

+1 from a daily VS Code extension user.

What makes /btw unique — and not replaceable by existing extension features — is that it combines three properties simultaneously:

1. Runs alongside the main task without blocking it
2. Inherits the main session's context (so I can ask "what file was that?" or "why approach A over B?")
3. Doesn't pollute the main conversation history

"Open in New Tab / Window" gives (1) but loses (2). Interrupting the main session gives (2) but loses (3). Only /btw covers all three.

The practical impact today: to get /btw I have to drop into the integrated terminal and run claude --resume, which defeats the point of using the graphical extension. This is the single biggest CLI/extension parity gap in my daily workflow.

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Please, I cannot stress how useful this would be. I am a person full of side questions and many many developers are just the same.

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we really need this in vscode extension.

+1 for this feature! Would be incredibly useful to have /btw in the VS Code extension.

Really would love if they included this!
+1

It would be great if it could be added for sure!

Just react to the original comment to signify you want this feature. Adding a comment isn't going to speed this up, but rather annoy others who are subscribed to the issue to find out when it lands.

I'm also very interested :)

I am also interested in this.
Even better would a proper queuing support like in the Codex VS Code extension

I also need this in my project, i like the UI of the VS Code extension more and don't want to have to use claude cli only for that ...

/btw
need too gooby pls

yes plz

lolz dario selling agi when he cant add a single feature lol

yes,i need it

Why is this not a thing yet? Cmon

17 july, still not a thing...

+1 ! please 🙏

I dont get it why this isnt allready a thing

+1 on this!

It would be a very handy feature indeed!

+1 also /fork and other chat history commands pls

I see /btw is already implemented. Need someone to close this issue.

<img width="652" height="182" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d56ba4b-0ea5-4489-a926-0174f38e463a" />

/btw is now available in the VS Code extension: type /btw followed by your question (or pick it from the command menu) and the answer opens in a side panel without adding to the main conversation. Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code and changelog: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

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