[Feature Request] Add workingDirectory setting to specify project root independently of VSCode workspace folder

[FantomaSkaRus1]

Bug Description
Feature Request: workingDirectory setting for VSCode extension
Problem: When using Claude Code VSCode extension, it always starts in the currently opened folder. This is problematic for users with a monorepo-style structure:
D:\MegaCloud\ ← root with .claude/CLAUDE.md, Memory/, manifests
├── .claude/
│ ├── CLAUDE.md ← global rules & instructions
│ └── Memory/ ← persistent knowledge base
├── ProjectA/ ← individual project
├── ProjectB/ ← individual project
└── ProjectC/ ← individual project
When I open ProjectA in VSCode, Claude Code starts in D:\MegaCloud\ProjectA\ and cannot see the parent .claude/ directory with all my manifests, rules, and memory files. Current workarounds (all inconvenient):
Always open the root folder instead of specific projects — breaks project-focused workflow
Use multi-root workspace — extra complexity
Symlink .claude/ into every project — maintenance nightmare
Requested solution: Add workingDirectory (or projectRoot) option to settings.json:
{ "workingDirectory": "D:\MegaCloud" }
Or in VSCode settings:
{ "claude-code.workingDirectory": "D:\MegaCloud" }
This would allow Claude to always start from a specified root while still being invoked from any subfolder. Alternative: Allow CLAUDE.md inheritance — Claude looks for .claude/ not only in cwd but also in parent directories up to a configurable root.

Environment Info

• Platform: win32
• Terminal: null
• Version: 2.0.69
• Feedback ID: 9b3e9727-9c4e-4701-888a-a9f68cd9abd8

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Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. [FEATURE] Settings.json parent directory traversal for monorepos #12962
2. [FEATURE] Better Monorepo Support #2365
3. [FEATURE] VS Code Extension (Beta) regression: Configure "current working directory" (CWD) #8873

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