Add setting to keep IDE selection indicator in footer instead of inline prompt

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Activity 6 comments · opened Sep 11, 2026

Description

As of v2.1.268 (2026-09-10), the changelog notes: "Improved the prompt footer: an editor or /diff selection now shows inside the prompt input, and fullscreen mode shows Remote Control status in the header instead of the footer."

Previously, the current file/selection indicator (along with mode indication and other status) was shown in the bottom status line. Now it's shown inline in the prompt input line itself.

Problem

The inline placement is intrusive while composing prompts — it sits directly in the input area the user is actively typing in, rather than in a separate status region.

Request

Please add a setting (e.g. in settings.json, or a /config toggle) to let users choose whether the IDE editor//diff selection indicator appears inline in the prompt input, or in the bottom footer/status line as before.

Environment

Claude Code CLI, IDE integration (VS Code)
Behavior introduced in v2.1.268

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4 Comments

icopp · 1 month ago

Seconded. This wastes a huge amount of horizontal space for no good reason.

StanislawSz · 1 month ago

Found it so annoying and distracting that had to disconnect terminals from the IDE ...

misium · 1 month ago

Thanks @elmart-cs for opening.

Workaround

I opted to roll back for now. I'm on the claude code native installer.

settings.json: add "env": { "DISABLE_AUTOUPDATER": "1" }
run claude install 2.1.267 --force

Also added a /schedule task to check this issue + changelog for updates

tongsun99 · 1 month ago

The current-file indicator used to be below the input box, since v2.1.268 it's moved inside the box on the left, eating horizontal space. Worst with multi-line prompts.

Before:

line one of the prompt
line two is a bit longer here

followed by In file.py on its own line below the box.

After (v2.1.268+):

In file.py line one of the prompt…
           line two is a bit longer…

Every line starts at an indent and wraps earlier than it should.

Please add a setting to keep the indicator in the footer, or at least hide the inline chip. Thanks!

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