Bring back a clickable expand/collapse arrow for thinking blocks (mouse, not keyboard)
Is your feature request related to a problem?
Earlier versions of Claude Code showed a clickable arrow/chevron next to thinking blocks that let me expand and collapse them with the mouse. That affordance is gone — thinking is now collapsed gray text that can only be toggled with a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+O / verbose mode).
This is a real problem in the VSCode extension specifically: Ctrl+O is captured by VSCode itself (Open File), and Alt+T triggers the VSCode menu bar on Windows, so the default shortcuts never reach the Claude panel. I can work around it by rebinding in ~/.claude/keybindings.json, but that is not discoverable for most users.
Describe the solution you'd like
A clickable expand/collapse arrow (chevron) on each thinking block, so it can be opened and closed with the mouse at will — independent of keyboard shortcuts. Ideally per-block, not just an all-or-nothing verbose toggle.
Describe alternatives you've considered
- Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+O) — conflicts with VSCode's own bindings in the extension.
- Rebinding via keybindings.json — works, but undiscoverable and still keyboard-only.
Additional context
- Environment: Claude Code VSCode extension on Windows 11.
- Mouse-driven users and accessibility setups benefit from a visible, clickable control rather than memorizing/rebinding shortcuts.
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