[Feature Request] Expand AskUserQuestion "Other" input field to support multiline responses

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 25, 2026 by znzryb Closed May 29, 2026

Bug Description
Title: Make AskUserQuestion "Other" input box larger / multiline Problem: When Claude calls the AskUserQuestion tool, the UI shows the option list plus an "Other" free-text input. The "Other" field is currently very small — only one short line of text is visible. When I want to write a longer custom answer (e.g., explaining a reason, listing constraints, or describing a 3rd path the model didn't enumerate), the input feels cramped and I can't see what I've typed. Proposed solution (any one of these would help): 1. A new settings.json field, e.g. "askUserQuestion.inputLines": 5, to set a fixed visible height for the "Other" textarea. 2. Auto-expand the textarea up to N lines as the user types, similar to the main prompt input. 3. Allow the textarea to fill the available terminal height when focused. Why it matters: For complex planning conversations, "Other" is often where the real signal lives — the user's nuanced answer that breaks the model's preset options. A 1-line textarea actively discourages that and pushes users back to plain chat, defeating the structured-question UX. Environment: Claude Code CLI (terminal TUI), macOS.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: iTerm.app
  • Version: 2.1.119
  • Feedback ID: b4f6cc36-5a12-4b09-9408-a8bbddf69c32

Errors

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