[VS Code extension] Option to collapse/hide tool-use cards and their output in the chat feed

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Problem Statement

Problem

I use Claude Code inside the VS Code extension (v2.1.220), not the terminal.
I am not a developer — I use it to run my business, not to read code.

The chat feed is dominated by tool-use cards (Read / Bash / Edit) and their
raw output (git logs, file contents, config dumps). For me this is pure noise:
I only want to read Claude's conclusions, not the mechanics of how it got there.

"verbose": false in settings.json does not affect these cards in the
extension — they are always shown and expanded.

Proposed Solution

Request

A way to collapse or hide tool-use cards and their output by default in the
VS Code extension. Ideally:

• An extension setting (e.g. "Collapse tool output by default" / "Hide tool cards").
• And/or a per-message toggle to expand a card only when I want to inspect it.

Alternative Solutions

Why it matters

Non-technical users (business owners, writers, analysts) increasingly use
Claude Code as an assistant. A clean, conclusions-only feed would make it far
more usable for this audience without removing any capability for developers.

Environment: Claude Code VS Code extension, v2.1.220, Windows 11.

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Performance and speed

Use Case Example

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