[FEATURE] : [VSCode] Bounce dock icon on macOS when awaiting tool approval
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Problem Statement
Platform: macOS | VSCode Extension
What:
When Claude Code requires user approval for a tool call, the VSCode dock icon should bounce on macOS to draw attention to the pending prompt.
Why:
When VSCode is not the active window (e.g., working in a browser or terminal), approval prompts are easy to miss since they appear as in-window dialogs with no OS-level signal. A dock bounce would notify the user that input is needed without requiring them to constantly switch back to check.
Expected behavior:
Claude Code queues a tool call requiring approval
VSCode dock icon bounces (via app.dock.bounce() Electron API)
User is drawn back to VSCode to approve or deny
Current behavior:
Approval prompt appears silently inside VSCode with no system-level notification, causing Claude to stall until the user happens to switch back.
Additional context:
This is a common macOS UX pattern for apps that need user attention. The Electron API already supports this natively — it would be a low-effort, high-impact improvement for macOS users.
Proposed Solution
Claude Code queues a tool call requiring approval
VSCode dock icon bounces (via app.dock.bounce() Electron API)
User is drawn back to VSCode to approve or deny
Current behavior:
Approval prompt appears silently inside VSCode with no system-level notification, causing Claude to stall until the user happens to switch back.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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