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[FEATURE] Add collapse/expand functionality to question tool dialog #19400
Description
Feature Request
Add a collapse/expand button to the question tool dialog, similar to the existing functionality in the todo dock.
Problem
The question tool dialog takes up significant screen space and cannot be temporarily minimized. Users need to:
- Review conversation history or code context before answering
- Temporarily hide the dialog without dismissing it
- Preserve their selected answers while collapsed
Proposed Solution
Implement the same collapse pattern used in session-todo-dock.tsx:
- Clickable header with chevron icon button
- When collapsed: show progress ("Question 1 of 3") + question preview
- When expanded: show full question with all options
- Smooth animation (0.3s transition)
- Preserve user's selected answers
Reference Implementation
packages/app/src/pages/session/composer/session-todo-dock.tsx (lines 42-219)
This component already implements:
IconButtonwith rotating chevron icon- Spring-based collapse animation
- State management for collapsed state
- Preview text display when collapsed
Benefits
- Better screen space management
- Consistent UI pattern across dock components
- Improved UX for complex questions
Reacted by Zihao Chen, Vitalii Khvostov, HrdlickaJakub, DonMecca and David Crouch
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aklajnert commentedon Apr 18, 2026
I am also often dealing with this issue. Sometimes the model response cannot be read at all, as the question interface covers it completely. The only way to work around is it playing with the dev tools, which is not possible in the standalone Destkop version.
amat27 commentedon May 4, 2026
+1. Because how much Claude likes to ask questions, this is a big QoL improvement.
rekram1-node commentedon Jun 23, 2026
Automated: closing question issues.
GitHub Issues are for bug reports and feature requests only — questions / support are no longer tracked here.
If this is a bug or feature request, please open a new issue with the appropriate template.
rekram1-node commentedon Jun 23, 2026
Reopening – this was incorrectly closed by automated question-issue cleanup. Sorry for the noise.
eXamadeus commentedon Jun 27, 2026
I have a PR that solves this: #34116