VS Code: filter buttons and left/right justify for user vs AI messages
Status Fixed / completed
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 4 comments · opened Mar 24, 2026 · closed Mar 24, 2026
Feature request
Two specific features for the VS Code chat panel:
- Left/right justification — user messages left-aligned, AI messages right-aligned (like iMessage/WhatsApp), with different background colors. This is a stronger visual signal than a subtle highlight — you can scan a long conversation instantly.
- Filter buttons — two toggles at the top of the chat panel: "User" and "AI". Click one to hide the other side. When you need to re-read what you asked across a long session, hide the AI output and scroll just your messages.
Related: #34269, #29974 (general visual distinction requests — this issue is specifically about justify layout and filtering, not color/highlight tweaks).
🤖 Generated with Claude Code
4 Comments
Found 2 possible duplicate issues:
This issue will be automatically closed as a duplicate in 3 days.
🤖 Generated with Claude Code
Not a duplicate. #34269 and #29974 ask for color/highlight changes to distinguish messages visually. This issue asks for two specific features neither mentions:
Different features, different implementation.
Superseded by #38081 (same features, cleaner framing).
This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.