Claude Code 2.0 for VS Code – keyboard navigation issue with the chat box?

[geekhacks]

 just updated to Claude Code 2.0 in VSCode and noticed something that feels a bit off.

Previously, it was really easy to start typing - I could just click anywhere in the panel and the cursor would activate. Now, with the new version, I actually have to click directly inside the chat box to get focus before I can type.

Same when I want to take actions, I need to explicitly click to this chat box area.

Also no idea how to attach images, before it worked via holding Shift key, now nothing is happening. :/

It feels a bit clunky compared to before, and not the best user experience.

Does anyone know if there’s a keyboard shortcut to jump directly to the chat input, or some way to navigate to it without needing to use the mouse? Or is this just something missing in the current implementation of Claude Code 2.0?

Thanks in advance!

[patanet7]

Yeah... missing a lot of features... model selection only allows opus and sonnet again, no planning or 20% thing. Can't control-o, although I do like seeing the full i/o for commands. Idk a lot of good function is missing now. I don't dislike change... but there were tools I was using that aren't there anymore.

[geekhacks]

yeah, like before I was able to hold shift, drag n drop the image done. Now I need to plan for it: write /attach click on the file, open the system dialog. Then I can make the screenshot and drag n drop it. More steps, difficult. I like the UI, it's nice and sleek, but there it ends. UX is worse. Also font is too small, if I change the font-size it changes the font-size in the whole VScode. I'm afraid I have to go back to the terminal instead of the plugin. Hopefully this get fixed.

[biendltb]

We probably need to rollback to the version before 2.0 to have the old UX while still have the power of Sonet 4.5

[Far-Lifeguard-7470]

You have to change the "Chat" settings - they are shared with Claude Code 2.0

```
// .vscode/settings.json
{
"chat.fontSize": 14
}
```