claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] The Claude Code issue reporter does not support bugs related to the VS Code extension [1 participants]

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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I try to submit an issue related to the VS Code extension such as #53091 the form requires two irrelevant inputs. One is the Claude Code version which tells the reporter to "Run claude --version and paste the output". Actually, this is in two places. The correct way to find the Claude Code version for the VS Code extension is look at the extension version. The output of claude --version when reporting VS Code extension issues is wrong and confusing.

Second, there is a required question asking "Which terminal are you using?". Actually, when reporting bugs related to the chat window, the terminal is not used and irrelevant.

This is really discouraging to people who want to report VS Code extension bugs. If you want to encourage VS Code extension users to report bugs, please update your bug report template accordingly.

What Should Happen?

The github bug template provides guidance and capability for reporting a bug in the VS Code extension.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Go to https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues.
  2. Click "New Issue".
  3. Select "Bug Report".

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

Probably never, if I had to guess. Who would add support for reporting a VS Code extension bug and then remove it?

Claude Code Version

2.1.120 (as if it matters)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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TL;DR

Update the GitHub bug report template to remove or modify irrelevant fields for VS Code extension issues.

Guidance

  • Review the current bug report template and identify fields that are not applicable to VS Code extension issues, such as the Claude Code version and terminal usage.
  • Consider adding a clear instruction for VS Code extension users to report the extension version instead of the Claude Code version.
  • Remove or make optional the "Which terminal are you using?" field for VS Code extension-related issues.
  • Test the updated template with a sample bug report to ensure it is user-friendly and effective.

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No code snippet is necessary for this issue, as it relates to updating a template rather than fixing code.

Notes

The solution may require collaboration with the maintainers of the GitHub repository and the VS Code extension to ensure a smooth update process.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by updating the bug report template to better suit VS Code extension issues, as this will encourage users to report bugs and improve the overall user experience.

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