[Feature] Command palette: show full description beyond 2-line truncation
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 17, 2026 by josephsieh Closed Jun 17, 2026
Summary
When searching for commands or skills via /, the description text in the autocomplete palette is truncated at 2 lines with no way to see the rest.
Current behavior
Typing / and filtering commands shows each entry with its description clipped to 2 lines. There is no way to expand or scroll the description, even for longer skill descriptions.
Desired behavior
One or more of:
- Wrap description text beyond 2 lines (e.g. up to 4–5 lines, or dynamically sized)
- Show the full description on hover (for GUI/IDE contexts)
- Show the full description when an item is selected/highlighted in the palette
Why it matters
Plugin skills and custom commands often have multi-sentence descriptions that are meaningful for disambiguation. The 2-line cap forces authors to choose between a useful description and one that fits the truncation — especially painful for skills with similar names.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI (terminal + Ghostty)
- Also relevant for IDE extensions where hover tooltips may be feasible
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