VS Code extension: diff tab auto-opens in addition to the in-chat click-to-view diff

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Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 6, 2026

When Claude Code proposes a file edit in the VS Code extension, the diff appears twice:

  1. Automatically opens as a separate VS Code diff tab, unprompted.
  2. Also appears inline in the chat panel, where clicking it opens the same native diff on demand.

Only #2 is wanted — #1 is redundant and disruptive when working across multiple files/sessions. Requesting a setting to disable the automatic tab-open while keeping the in-chat click-to-open behavior.

Separately: Claude (the model) doesn't have reliable, current knowledge of the VS Code extension's own settings surface, so it can't reliably tell a user which setting controls this, or confirm whether one exists at all. Worth considering whether Claude Code could be given accurate, current self-knowledge of its own product surface (settings, feature availability) rather than relying on training-data-era familiarity.

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