[FEATURE] [VSCode Extension] Allow independent font size configuration for Claude Code chat panel

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• This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Feature Request

Problem

Currently, there is no way to adjust the font size of the Claude Code chat panel
independently from the rest of the VSCode interface. The panel is rendered as a
webview and only responds to the global window.zoomLevel setting, which affects
the entire IDE (editor, sidebar, terminal, etc.).

Expected Behavior

Allow users to configure the font size of the Claude Code chat panel independently,
similar to how VSCode allows separate font size settings for:

• Editor: editor.fontSize
• Terminal: terminal.integrated.fontSize
• Markdown preview: markdown.preview.fontSize

Proposed Solution

Add a setting such as claude-code.chat.fontSize that controls only the font size
within the Claude Code webview panel.

Workarounds

• Using window.zoomLevel (affects everything, not ideal)
• Using Claude Code in the integrated terminal with terminal.integrated.fontSize

Environment

• OS: Windows (WSL2) / Linux
• VSCode Extension

Proposed Solution

Add a setting such as claude-code.chat.fontSize that controls only the font size
within the Claude Code webview panel.

Alternative Solutions

No response

Priority

Low - Nice to have

Feature Category

Developer tools/SDK

Use Case Example

No response

Additional Context

No response

[github-actions]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. [FEATURE] vscode extension: font family and size #11651
2. [Feature Request] Add font size configuration for Claude Code VS Code extension UI #21769

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[robinmalik]

I think this would be the 'original' report based on date: #11651

[rchapman-aus]

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[github-actions]

Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.

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