[FEATURE] Support diff options (at least ignore whitespace) when showing "Update" tool diff for user approval
Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Sep 14, 2025 by futpib Closed Jan 22, 2026
Preflight Checklist
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Problem Statement
When claude code calls Update on a file in default mode (not "plan" or "auto accept edits") diffs are shown with whitespace changes and with unconfigurable context size
Proposed Solution
- Add global configuration options for "ignore whitespace changes" (
-b, --ignore-space-changein GNU diffutils diff and in git diff) and diff context size (-U<n>, --unified=<n>) - OR Allow changing these options interactively in the menu when the "Update" diff is shown to user
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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