claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [VSCode Extension] AskUserQuestion panel hides conversation context with no collapse shortcut

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Problem Statement

I use the Claude Code VSCode native extension extensively. When Claude invokes the AskUserQuestion tool, the resulting interactive options panel takes up a large portion of the vertical chat area, often hiding the conversation context (Claude's preceding explanation, prior tool outputs, my own messages) that I need to see in order to decide which option to pick.

Current behavior:

Once the AskUserQuestion panel renders, there is no keyboard shortcut to collapse or temporarily hide it. I cannot scroll the panel out of view; it remains anchored. The only workaround is to manually resize / drag the chat sidebar wider, or open Claude in a separate window via Cmd+Shift+Esc, which interrupts flow. Why this matters: The information I need to answer the question is usually in the immediately preceding assistant message (a table, a comparison, a paragraph of reasoning). When the question panel covers that context, I have to either guess, scroll painfully, or rearrange my entire IDE layout — none of which are good UX.

Proposed Solution

A small "collapse" / "minimize" icon on the panel itself.

Alternative Solutions

Make the question panel scrollable adjustable, so prior context can be re-read without losing the question.

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Configuration and settings

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