claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature Request] Add configurable tool-call verbosity display in conversation view [1 participants]

Feature request: option to hide or collapse tool-call details in the conversation view

When using Claude Code (VSCode extension), the conversation view shows every tool call inline — Bash commands executed, files read, edits made, search results, etc. For users who primarily care about the assistant's reasoning and final output, this creates significant visual clutter, especially during long sessions with many file reads or shell commands.

What I'd like: A setting to control tool-call verbosity in the conversation, with options such as:

Hidden — tool calls don't render at all; only assistant text is shown. Collapsed by default — a one-line summary per tool call (e.g. "Read foo.ts", "Bash: pnpm lint") that expands on click. Full — current behavior. Ideally configurable globally via settings.json (e.g. "toolCallDisplay": "collapsed") and toggleable per-session via a slash command or keybinding, similar to how thinking blocks already collapse with Ctrl+O.

Why it matters:

Reduces noise when scrolling back through a session. Makes it easier to follow the assistant's narrative when many tool calls happen between text responses. Useful for screen-sharing or recording sessions where command output isn't relevant to the audience. Thanks!

Environment Info

• Platform: darwin
• Terminal: Apple_Terminal
• Version: 2.1.92
• Feedback ID: 1940445d-ced5-4943-98bf-dcfd5f98297b