[BUG] no line numbers in VS Code plugin for modified files
Open 💬 7 comments Opened Mar 26, 2026 by vinnyjames
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
In the Claude Code plugin for VS Code, when files are modified there are no line numbers displayed but instead as a little square or "tofu".
<img width="604" height="400" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a4b918aa-8cd5-47f8-a4ab-47ba0a47d0cc" />
What Should Happen?
Line numbers should be rendered. If the line numbers were clickable and it would open (or use an existing editor) to navigate to the line that would be amazing.
If the intention is to NOT show line numbers then remove the tofus or replace them with a renderable glyph.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- in VS Code: ask Claude Code to make a change to a file
- observe the modified lines have little squares where line numbers typically are
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.84
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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