claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [DOCS] VS Code extension: "Past Conversations" in Getting Started doc doesn't match "Session History" tooltip [1 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#49242Fetched 2026-04-17 08:46:47
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Root Cause

I couldn't find the "Past Conversations" button, until I asked Claude. That's because the tool tip says "Session history" not "Past Conversations".

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Documentation Type

Unclear/confusing documentation

Documentation Location

"Get started with Claude Code" doc which opens in VS Code when you install the Claude Code extension

Section/Topic

"Past Conversations"

Current Documentation

The doc says "Click the Past Conversations button at the top .... to browse past sessions"

What's Wrong or Missing?

I couldn't find the "Past Conversations" button, until I asked Claude. That's because the tool tip says "Session history" not "Past Conversations".

Suggested Improvement

The documentation should be changed to say "Session history" instead of "Past Conversations".
(Or the tool tip should be changed from "Session history" to "Past Conversations".)

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

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TL;DR

Update the "Get started with Claude Code" documentation to reflect the correct button label, either by changing "Past Conversations" to "Session history" or vice versa.

Guidance

  • Verify the current button label in the VS Code extension to confirm the discrepancy between the documentation and the actual UI.
  • Consider updating the documentation to match the existing tooltip, as it may be more consistent with other parts of the application.
  • Check for any other instances of "Past Conversations" in the documentation that may need to be updated to "Session history" for consistency.
  • Review the documentation change to ensure it accurately reflects the functionality and is clear for new users.

Notes

The suggested improvement is straightforward, but it's essential to ensure that the change does not introduce any inconsistencies with other parts of the documentation or the application.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Update the documentation to reflect the correct button label, as this is a simple and effective solution to improve the clarity of the documentation.

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