Feature request: Localization (i18n) support for extension UI — Japanese
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 11, 2026 by kazuki965 Closed Apr 14, 2026
Summary
The Claude Code VSCode extension UI (Modes panel, status indicators, buttons, tooltips, etc.) is currently English-only. Please add localization support so non-English users can use the extension in their native language.
Specific request
- Provide
package.nls.ja.json(and other locales) alongsidepackage.nls.json - Localize user-facing strings in the Modes panel such as:
- "Ask before edits" / "Edit automatically" / "Plan mode" / "Effort"
- Descriptions like "Claude will ask for approval before making each edit"
- "to switch" hint text
- Respect the VSCode
localesetting (e.g., whenlocale.jsonis set toja, the extension should display Japanese)
Motivation
VSCode itself supports Japanese via the official language pack (MS-CEINTL.vscode-language-pack-ja), but the Claude Code extension remains in English, which creates a jarring mixed-language experience for Japanese users. Many Japanese developers use Claude Code daily and would benefit greatly from a localized UI.
Environment
- OS: Windows 11
- VSCode: with
locale: jaconfigured - Extension: anthropic.claude-code (latest)
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