When Open Code displays file paths in chat messages, these paths are rendered as plain text. Users must manually navigate to the file tree on the right side and locate the file to open it. #17478

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Problem Description

When Open Code displays file paths in chat messages, these paths are rendered as plain text. Users must manually navigate to the file tree on the right side and locate the file to open it.

Current Workflow (Painful)

1. AI mentions a file path in conversation: "check src/components/Button.tsx"
2. User sees the plain text path
3. User must look at the file tree on the right
4. User manually expands folders to find the file
5. User clicks the file to open it

Expected Behavior

File paths should be clickable/hyperlinked directly in the chat message, allowing users to jump to the file with a single click.

Use Cases

Code Review:
AI: "There's an error in src/utils/helpers.ts at line 42"
Current: User has to manually find this file in the file tree
Expected: User clicks the path and file opens at line 42

Navigation:
AI: "The configuration is in config/settings.json"
Current: User must manually navigate to the config folder
Expected: User clicks the path and file opens immediately

Multiple Files:
AI: "You need to modify both old/file.ts and new/file.ts"
Current: User must locate each file separately
Expected: User can click each path to quickly navigate

Why This Matters

• Breaks the flow of conversation
• Time-consuming for large projects with deep folder structures
• Interrupts the coding thought process
• Less efficient than expected for an AI coding assistant