[Feature Request] Add short description labels to mode names when cycling with shift+tab
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened May 12, 2026 by Jay921121 Closed Jun 11, 2026
Feature Request
Describe the feature
When cycling through modes using shift+tab (the chat:cycleMode action), the mode name shown in the UI (e.g., auto, plan) does not include any description of what each mode does. For non-English speakers especially, this is not immediately clear.
Proposed solution
Display a short description alongside the mode name when switching, e.g.:
auto→auto — Claude decides when to use toolsplan→plan — read-only, outputs a plan without executing
Ideally the descriptions could be localizable so users can configure a preferred language.
Why it matters
New users are often unsure what switching modes does. A short inline label would reduce friction without requiring documentation lookups.
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