[FEATURE] Editing and returning to previous messages

[ariana737]

Preflight Checklist

• I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

I often return to my previous messages and edit them in cursor, however claude code tool doesn't allow that.

Proposed Solution

Adding a feature similar to the one implemented in cursor chats, that allows user to edit any previous message in chat.

Alternative Solutions

No response

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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[github-actions]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. [Feature Request] Recall & edit previous prompt in Claude Code desktop app (Mac) #52768
2. Feature Request: Conversation Branching for Context-Preserving Exploration #16236

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This issue has been automatically closed as a duplicate of #52768.

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