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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions lua/claudecode/config.lua
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Expand Up @@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ M.defaults = {
keep_terminal_focus = false, -- If true, moves focus back to terminal after diff opens (including floating terminals)
hide_terminal_in_new_tab = false, -- If true and opening in a new tab, do not show Claude terminal there
on_new_file_reject = "keep_empty", -- "keep_empty" leaves an empty buffer; "close_window" closes the placeholder split
minimize_empty_diff_pane = false, -- If true, minimize the empty left pane width for new files (keeps diff highlighting)
},
models = {
{ name = "Claude Opus 4.1 (Latest)", value = "opus" },
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -141,6 +142,12 @@ function M.validate(config)
"diff_opts.on_new_file_reject must be 'keep_empty' or 'close_window'"
)
end
if config.diff_opts.minimize_empty_diff_pane ~= nil then
assert(
type(config.diff_opts.minimize_empty_diff_pane) == "boolean",
"diff_opts.minimize_empty_diff_pane must be a boolean"
)
end

-- Legacy diff options (accept if present to avoid breaking old configs)
if config.diff_opts.auto_close_on_accept ~= nil then
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8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions lua/claudecode/diff.lua
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Expand Up @@ -1217,6 +1217,14 @@ function M._setup_blocking_diff(params, resolution_callback)
existing_buffer
)

-- Minimize left pane width for new files if option enabled
if is_new_file and config and config.diff_opts and config.diff_opts.minimize_empty_diff_pane then
if diff_info.target_window and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(diff_info.target_window) then
local min_width = 8 -- Minimal width to show line numbers and diff signs
vim.api.nvim_win_set_width(diff_info.target_window, min_width)
end
end

local autocmd_ids = register_diff_autocmds(tab_name, new_buffer)

local original_cursor_pos = nil
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