[FEATURE]

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Problem Statement

In Claude for Mac (Claude 1.11187.4 (584005) 2026-06-05T20:15:04.000Z), when file links (specifically .html files) are included in responses, they open in the preview pane when clicked. If the file in question contains only scripts or styles, only a blank screen is presented. Most often, I need to see the actual code in the editor pane instead, so I can copy/paste. When working in the VS Code version of Claude Code, the linked files open in an editor, which is much more useful in my typical flow, and consistent with how other file types are handled.

Proposed Solution

Ideally, opening in the editor would be the default behavior, like it is for non-html files. This would make it consistent with the behavior for other, non-html file types like javascript, and also the behavior of all file types in the VS Code environment. The option to open a preview could be handled in the contextual menu so that functionality is not lost.

Alternative Solutions

My workaround is to open the file list, locate the file in question and click it to open it in the editor. Not a huge left, but more clicks than necessary.

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Other

Use Case Example

I built a project rule in the my project Claude.md instructing it to list links of all files edited in the response to provide quick access for a copy/paste into a live environment. Worked like a charm in VS Code where I started the project. But now I've jumped to Claude for Mac, and while the rule still works, the usefulness is now hampered.

Additional Context

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