[BUG] When pasting long inputs into the chat in Visual Code's claude code extension it obscures any answer from the AI
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 28, 2026 by piperun Closed May 2, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When pasting long input to chat of Claude code VScode extension, instead if being greeted with an answer you won't be able to see the answer in the first place.
What Should Happen?
It should work like how it does on other platforms (such as Windows) where it hides your long input with a "show more" button.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- install Vscode via flatpak
- Install the claude code extension
- Paste into the chat a very long input
- Said input window should now obscure the AI's output.
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.121
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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