Add RTL (Right-to-Left) support for chat output in VS Code extension
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 19, 2026 by MosheBrim 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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