[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

View original on GitHub ↗

This issue has 3 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗