Add timestamps to messages in chat (especially pasted content)

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Problem Statement

When I paste data into a chat (for example, a metric reading I want to compare later), there is no timestamp recorded for when I pasted it. I have to remember or estimate the time myself, which is unreliable when I forget to check.

It would help to show a timestamp next to each message in the chat (or at least next to pasted content), so I can look back later and know exactly when something was pasted or typed, without needing to ask Claude to check the system clock each time.

Proposed Solution

Show a small timestamp (date + time) next to every message in the chat, similar to how messaging apps like Slack or WhatsApp show a time next to each message. It could show on hover if always-visible timestamps look too busy.

Ideally I'd also be able to:

• See the timestamp on hover or as a small label next to each message, without clicking anything extra.
• Copy a message and have the timestamp come with it, so if I paste that message elsewhere (like into a notes doc), I still know when it was sent.

This way, when I paste something into chat that I want to track over time (like a metric reading), I can scroll back later and know exactly when I did it, instead of having to guess or ask Claude to check the system clock.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Low - Nice to have

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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