Add RTL (Right-to-Left) support for chat output in VS Code extension
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 4 comments · opened Apr 19, 2026 · closed Jun 5, 2026
Description
When Claude responds in RTL languages (Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, etc.), the text in the chat panel is displayed left-to-right, making it difficult to read.
Expected Behavior
RTL text should be displayed right-to-left in the chat panel, either by:
- Auto-detecting RTL languages and setting
dir="rtl"on the relevant text blocks - Adding a setting (e.g.,
claude-code.chatDirection) to allow users to configure text direction
Current Behavior
All chat output is rendered LTR regardless of language content.
Environment
- Claude Code VS Code Extension (Windows 11)
- Language: Hebrew
This affects all users who work with RTL languages.
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