Show full file path in VS Code extension tool approval dialog
Feature request
Current behavior:
The tool approval dialog in the VS Code extension shows only the filename (e.g. inbox.md) when asking for permission to edit a file:
Make this edit to inbox.md?
Desired behavior:
The dialog should show the full absolute path (e.g. /Users/work/projects/infrastruktura/inbox.md) so the user can verify with certainty which file Claude is about to modify.
Why this matters
When a project has multiple files with the same name in different folders (e.g. inbox.md appears in several subdirectories), the user cannot tell from the dialog alone whether Claude found the correct file. The user has to trust Claude's judgment without any way to verify it at the moment of approval.
Showing the full path would give users confidence that they are approving the right action, especially for users who manage complex folder structures with repeated file names.
Suggested solution
Replace the filename-only label in the approval dialog with the full absolute path, or show the full path as a subtitle/secondary line beneath the filename.
Environment
- Platform: macOS
- Interface: VS Code extension
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