/btw slash command not available in VS Code extension
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 29, 2026 by Eric-SHENNONGSHI Closed Apr 29, 2026
Summary
The /btw slash command works in the Claude Code CLI but is not
available when using Claude Code via the VS Code extension.
Expected
/btw <question> should fork a single-turn side query from the
current conversation context, the same way it does in the terminal CLI.
Actual
/btw is not recognized as a slash command in the VS Code extension.
Why this matters
/btw is useful for asking quick side questions without polluting the
main conversation history (and avoiding re-billing the full transcript
on each follow-up). VS Code extension users currently have to drop to
the integrated terminal or start a separate session to get the same
behavior.
Request
Port /btw to the VS Code extension to bring it to parity with the CLI.
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