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The auto-start command is executed by the CLI tool, not by the extension itself.","intents":["I want Claude to automatically open when I start VSCode so I don't have to manually launch it","I need to pass custom flags or options to the Claude CLI on startup (e.g., to load a specific project context)","I want to disable auto-start for performance reasons or to reduce clutter"],"best_for":["developers who use Claude frequently and want it ready immediately on VSCode startup","teams with standardized Claude CLI configurations that should be applied automatically","developers who want to optimize VSCode startup time by disabling auto-start"],"limitations":["Custom command support is limited to CLI flags — no support for complex shell scripts or multi-command sequences","Auto-start command execution is synchronous — VSCode startup may be delayed if the CLI command is slow","No error handling or fallback if the auto-start command fails — VSCode continues to start but Claude may not be available","Custom command is not validated — invalid CLI flags will cause silent failures","No logging or debugging output for auto-start failures — developers must manually check CLI logs"],"requires":["VSCode 1.70.0 or newer","Claude Code CLI tool installed and authenticated","Access to VSCode settings (settings.json or UI)"],"input_types":["boolean toggle for auto-start","string value for custom command"],"output_types":["CLI execution on VSCode startup","Claude sidebar panel opened automatically"],"categories":["automation-workflow","tool-use-integration"],"confidence":0.5,"matches":0,"success_rate":0},{"id":"vscode-codeflow-studio-claude-code-extension__cap_7","uri":"capability://safety.moderation.conversation.history.clearing.and.privacy.management","name":"conversation history clearing and privacy management","description":"Provides a 'Clear History' option that allows developers to delete all stored conversation history from the extension's local storage. 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