[FEATURE] Bring back image attachments in "Reply to selection" (desktop app, Code tab)
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Problem Statement
I used to be able to select text in claude code responses, click Reply, and attach screenshots / images to that reply. Now Reply only takes text. That makes things slower: I have to describe what I see instead of showing it. Please bring back image / screenshot attachments in Reply.
<img width="370" height="63" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/50b24a5c-c0d9-4666-9a0d-1a51ddeadb7c" />
Proposed Solution
When I select text in a Claude reply and click Reply, the reply box should accept images, the same way the main message box does:
I can paste a screenshot (Cmd+V) straight into the Reply box.
I can drag and drop an image file into it.
There's an attach button (paperclip) in the Reply box.
The image shows up as a small preview above my text, and it gets sent with my reply, tied to the text I selected.
This is how it used to work. Now Reply only takes text, so I have to describe what I'm seeing instead of just showing it.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
File operations
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Additional Context
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