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[FEATURE]: Allow minimizing/collapsing the question prompt card to view the conversation thread before answering #32791

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@DonMecca

Problem

When the question tool is invoked in the OpenCode Desktop app, it renders as a full-width overlay card (the "question dock") that completely blocks the underlying conversation thread. This makes it impossible to scroll back and review prior context, descriptions, or discussion that led to the question before selecting an answer.

Current behavior

  • The question card renders as a persistent overlay covering the main thread area.
  • The top-right − button only collapses the card's own content (hiding options), but the card itself remains in place and continues to obscure the thread behind it.
  • The only way to see the thread is to Dismiss the question entirely, which abandons the pending tool call and loses the answer options.

Why this matters

Users often need to re-read the model's reasoning, prior tool outputs, or file contents before making an informed choice. Forcing an immediate answer without access to context leads to:

  • Guessing instead of informed decisions
  • Having to dismiss and re-prompt with "please ask that question again"
  • A broken flow for multi-step tasks where the question references earlier output

Desired behavior

Add a true minimize or collapse-to-dock action on the question card that:

  1. Shrinks the question to a small floating indicator (e.g., "1 pending question") or moves it to a corner.
  2. Fully reveals the conversation thread for scrolling and review.
  3. Allows clicking the indicator to restore the question card and answer it.
  4. Does not dismiss or cancel the pending question tool call.

Related

Environment

  • OpenCode Desktop (macOS)
  • The issue is layout/UX-level and likely affects all desktop platforms

Activity

  1. github-actions commented on Jun 18, 2026

    @github-actions
    Contributor

    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

  2. rekram1-node commented on Jun 23, 2026

    @rekram1-node
    Collaborator

    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.

  3. rekram1-node commented on Jun 23, 2026

    @rekram1-node
    Collaborator

    Reopening – this was incorrectly closed by automated question-issue cleanup. Sorry for the noise.

  4. eXamadeus commented on Jun 27, 2026

    @eXamadeus
    Contributor

    I have a PR that fixes this: #34116

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