Feature Request: "Quote to input" button when selecting text in chat
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 2 comments · opened Jun 11, 2026 · closed Jul 21, 2026
Current behavior
When reading AI responses in the chat window, if I want to reply to a specific sentence the AI said, I have to:
- Select the text
- Ctrl+C to copy
- Click the input box
- Type
>manually to format as quote - Ctrl+V to paste
This is tedious, especially when I want to quote multiple passages and add my comments under each one.
Desired behavior
- Select text in the chat window
- A "Quote" button appears near the selection
- Click the button → the selected text is automatically inserted into the chat input box with
>prefix (markdown blockquote format) - Can repeat for multiple quotes → each one appends to the input box
- User adds their thoughts under each quote and sends everything at once
Why this matters
This is a standard UX pattern in messaging apps (reply/quote gesture). In AI-assisted coding, users frequently need to challenge, clarify, or build on specific points the AI made. Without a quick quote mechanism, back-and-forth discussions are slower and more error-prone.
Environment
- VS Code extension (Windows 11)
- Chat opened as editor tab
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