feat(ui): add chat font size multiplier setting

- Add chatFontSizeMultiplier to global settings with min 0.5 max 2 bounds
- Add commands: increaseChatFontSize, decreaseChatFontSize, resetChatFontSize
- Add UI Settings control with number input and reset button
- Apply font size multiplier only to ChatView container (scoped per Bruno feedback)
- Add English translations for the new setting
- Update UISettings tests

Addresses issue #8100 per feedback from Bruno in PR #8457

packages/types/src/global-settings.ts

@@ -207,6 +207,12 @@ export const globalSettingsSchema = z.object({
 	 * @default "send"
 	 */
 	enterBehavior: z.enum(["send", "newline"]).optional(),
+	/**
+	 * Multiplier for the chat view font size.
+	 * - Min: 0.5, Max: 2.0
+	 * @default 1.0
+	 */
+	chatFontSizeMultiplier: z.number().min(0.5).max(2).optional(),
 	profileThresholds: z.record(z.string(), z.number()).optional(),
 	hasOpenedModeSelector: z.boolean().optional(),
 	lastModeExportPath: z.string().optional(),

packages/types/src/vscode-extension-host.ts

@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ export type ExtensionState = Pick<
 	| "includeTaskHistoryInEnhance"
 	| "reasoningBlockCollapsed"
 	| "enterBehavior"
+	| "chatFontSizeMultiplier"
 	| "includeCurrentTime"
 	| "includeCurrentCost"
 	| "maxGitStatusFiles"

packages/types/src/vscode.ts

@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ export const commandIds = [
 	"acceptInput",
 	"focusPanel",
 	"toggleAutoApprove",
+
+	"increaseChatFontSize",
+	"decreaseChatFontSize",
+	"resetChatFontSize",
 ] as const
 
 export type CommandId = (typeof commandIds)[number]

src/activate/registerCommands.ts

@@ -195,6 +195,40 @@ const getCommandsMap = ({ context, outputChannel, provider }: RegisterCommandOpt
 			action: "toggleAutoApprove",
 		})
 	},
+	increaseChatFontSize: async () => {
+		const visibleProvider = getVisibleProviderOrLog(outputChannel)
+
+		if (!visibleProvider) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		const currentMultiplier = visibleProvider.contextProxy.getValue("chatFontSizeMultiplier") ?? 1
+		const newMultiplier = Math.min(2, currentMultiplier + 0.1)
+		await visibleProvider.contextProxy.setValue("chatFontSizeMultiplier", newMultiplier)
+		await visibleProvider.postStateToWebview()
+	},
+	decreaseChatFontSize: async () => {
+		const visibleProvider = getVisibleProviderOrLog(outputChannel)
+
+		if (!visibleProvider) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		const currentMultiplier = visibleProvider.contextProxy.getValue("chatFontSizeMultiplier") ?? 1
+		const newMultiplier = Math.max(0.5, currentMultiplier - 0.1)
+		await visibleProvider.contextProxy.setValue("chatFontSizeMultiplier", newMultiplier)
+		await visibleProvider.postStateToWebview()
+	},
+	resetChatFontSize: async () => {
+		const visibleProvider = getVisibleProviderOrLog(outputChannel)
+
+		if (!visibleProvider) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		await visibleProvider.contextProxy.setValue("chatFontSizeMultiplier", 1)
+		await visibleProvider.postStateToWebview()
+	},
 })
 
 export const openClineInNewTab = async ({ context, outputChannel }: Omit<RegisterCommandOptions, "provider">) => {

src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts

@@ -2174,6 +2174,7 @@ export class ClineProvider
 			historyPreviewCollapsed,
 			reasoningBlockCollapsed,
 			enterBehavior,
+			chatFontSizeMultiplier,
 			cloudUserInfo,
 			cloudIsAuthenticated,
 			sharingEnabled,
@@ -2300,6 +2301,7 @@ export class ClineProvider
 			historyPreviewCollapsed: historyPreviewCollapsed ?? false,
 			reasoningBlockCollapsed: reasoningBlockCollapsed ?? true,
 			enterBehavior: enterBehavior ?? "send",
+			chatFontSizeMultiplier: chatFontSizeMultiplier ?? 1,
 			cloudUserInfo,
 			cloudIsAuthenticated: cloudIsAuthenticated ?? false,
 			cloudAuthSkipModel: this.context.globalState.get<boolean>("roo-auth-skip-model") ?? false,
@@ -2523,6 +2525,7 @@ export class ClineProvider
 			historyPreviewCollapsed: stateValues.historyPreviewCollapsed ?? false,
 			reasoningBlockCollapsed: stateValues.reasoningBlockCollapsed ?? true,
 			enterBehavior: stateValues.enterBehavior ?? "send",
+			chatFontSizeMultiplier: stateValues.chatFontSizeMultiplier ?? 1,
 			cloudUserInfo,
 			cloudIsAuthenticated,
 			sharingEnabled,

src/package.json

@@ -169,6 +169,21 @@
 				"command": "roo-cline.toggleAutoApprove",
 				"title": "%command.toggleAutoApprove.title%",
 				"category": "%configuration.title%"
+			},
+			{
+				"command": "roo-cline.increaseChatFontSize",
+				"title": "%command.increaseChatFontSize.title%",
+				"category": "%configuration.title%"
+			},
+			{
+				"command": "roo-cline.decreaseChatFontSize",
+				"title": "%command.decreaseChatFontSize.title%",
+				"category": "%configuration.title%"
+			},
+			{
+				"command": "roo-cline.resetChatFontSize",
+				"title": "%command.resetChatFontSize.title%",
+				"category": "%configuration.title%"
 			}
 		],
 		"menus": {

src/package.nls.json

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 	"command.terminal.explainCommand.title": "Explain This Command",
 	"command.acceptInput.title": "Accept Input/Suggestion",
 	"command.toggleAutoApprove.title": "Toggle Auto-Approve",
+	"command.increaseChatFontSize.title": "Increase Chat Font Size",
+	"command.decreaseChatFontSize.title": "Decrease Chat Font Size",
+	"command.resetChatFontSize.title": "Reset Chat Font Size",
 	"configuration.title": "Roo Code",
 	"commands.allowedCommands.description": "Commands that can be auto-executed when 'Always approve execute operations' is enabled",
 	"commands.deniedCommands.description": "Command prefixes that will be automatically denied without asking for approval. In case of conflicts with allowed commands, the longest prefix match takes precedence. Add * to deny all commands.",

webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatView.tsx

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ const ChatViewComponent: React.ForwardRefRenderFunction<ChatViewRef, ChatViewPro
 		cloudIsAuthenticated,
 		messageQueue = [],
 		showWorktreesInHomeScreen,
+		chatFontSizeMultiplier,
 	} = useExtensionState()
 
 	// Show a WarningRow when the user sends a message with a retired provider.
@@ -1527,7 +1528,8 @@ const ChatViewComponent: React.ForwardRefRenderFunction<ChatViewRef, ChatViewPro
 	return (
 		<div
 			data-testid="chat-view"
-			className={isHidden ? "hidden" : "fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 bottom-0 flex flex-col overflow-hidden"}>
+			className={isHidden ? "hidden" : "fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 bottom-0 flex flex-col overflow-hidden"}
+			style={{ fontSize: `calc(1em * ${chatFontSizeMultiplier ?? 1})` }}>
 			{telemetrySetting === "unset" && <TelemetryBanner />}
 			{(showAnnouncement || showAnnouncementModal) && (
 				<Announcement

webview-ui/src/components/settings/SettingsView.tsx

@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ const SettingsView = forwardRef<SettingsViewRef, SettingsViewProps>(({ onDone, t
 		openRouterImageGenerationSelectedModel,
 		reasoningBlockCollapsed,
 		enterBehavior,
+		chatFontSizeMultiplier,
 		includeCurrentTime,
 		includeCurrentCost,
 		maxGitStatusFiles,
@@ -892,6 +893,7 @@ const SettingsView = forwardRef<SettingsViewRef, SettingsViewProps>(({ onDone, t
 							<UISettings
 								reasoningBlockCollapsed={reasoningBlockCollapsed ?? true}
 								enterBehavior={enterBehavior ?? "send"}
+								chatFontSizeMultiplier={chatFontSizeMultiplier ?? 1}
 								setCachedStateField={setCachedStateField}
 							/>
 						)}

webview-ui/src/components/settings/UISettings.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-import { HTMLAttributes, useMemo } from "react"
+import { HTMLAttributes, useMemo, useState, useCallback, useEffect } from "react"
 import { useAppTranslation } from "@/i18n/TranslationContext"
 import { VSCodeCheckbox } from "@vscode/webview-ui-toolkit/react"
+import { RotateCcw } from "lucide-react"
 import { telemetryClient } from "@/utils/TelemetryClient"
 
 import { SetCachedStateField } from "./types"
@@ -12,17 +13,27 @@ import { ExtensionStateContextType } from "@/context/ExtensionStateContext"
 interface UISettingsProps extends HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement> {
 	reasoningBlockCollapsed: boolean
 	enterBehavior: "send" | "newline"
+	chatFontSizeMultiplier: number
 	setCachedStateField: SetCachedStateField<keyof ExtensionStateContextType>
 }
 
 export const UISettings = ({
 	reasoningBlockCollapsed,
 	enterBehavior,
+	chatFontSizeMultiplier,
 	setCachedStateField,
 	...props
 }: UISettingsProps) => {
 	const { t } = useAppTranslation()
 
+	// Local state for the input value to allow typing freely
+	const [localMultiplier, setLocalMultiplier] = useState(chatFontSizeMultiplier.toString())
+
+	// Sync local state when prop changes (e.g., from commands)
+	useEffect(() => {
+		setLocalMultiplier(chatFontSizeMultiplier.toString())
+	}, [chatFontSizeMultiplier])
+
 	// Detect platform for dynamic modifier key display
 	const primaryMod = useMemo(() => {
 		const isMac = navigator.platform.toUpperCase().indexOf("MAC") >= 0
@@ -48,6 +59,45 @@ export const UISettings = ({
 		})
 	}
 
+	const handleFontSizeMultiplierChange = useCallback(
+		(value: string) => {
+			setLocalMultiplier(value)
+
+			// Parse and validate the value
+			const numValue = parseFloat(value)
+			if (!isNaN(numValue)) {
+				// Clamp the value between 0.5 and 2
+				const clampedValue = Math.max(0.5, Math.min(2, numValue))
+				setCachedStateField("chatFontSizeMultiplier", clampedValue)
+
+				// Track telemetry event
+				telemetryClient.capture("ui_settings_chat_font_size_changed", {
+					multiplier: clampedValue,
+				})
+			}
+		},
+		[setCachedStateField],
+	)
+
+	const handleFontSizeMultiplierBlur = useCallback(() => {
+		// On blur, ensure the display value matches the clamped value
+		const numValue = parseFloat(localMultiplier)
+		if (isNaN(numValue)) {
+			setLocalMultiplier(chatFontSizeMultiplier.toString())
+		} else {
+			const clampedValue = Math.max(0.5, Math.min(2, numValue))
+			setLocalMultiplier(clampedValue.toString())
+		}
+	}, [localMultiplier, chatFontSizeMultiplier])
+
+	const handleResetFontSize = useCallback(() => {
+		setCachedStateField("chatFontSizeMultiplier", 1)
+		setLocalMultiplier("1")
+
+		// Track telemetry event
+		telemetryClient.capture("ui_settings_chat_font_size_reset", {})
+	}, [setCachedStateField])
+
 	return (
 		<div {...props}>
 			<SectionHeader>{t("settings:sections.ui")}</SectionHeader>
@@ -91,6 +141,43 @@ export const UISettings = ({
 							</div>
 						</div>
 					</SearchableSetting>
+
+					{/* Chat Font Size Multiplier Setting */}
+					<SearchableSetting
+						settingId="ui-chat-font-size"
+						section="ui"
+						label={t("settings:ui.chatFontSizeMultiplier.label")}>
+						<div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+							<label className="font-medium" htmlFor="chat-font-size-input">
+								{t("settings:ui.chatFontSizeMultiplier.label")}
+							</label>
+							<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+								<input
+									id="chat-font-size-input"
+									type="number"
+									min="0.5"
+									max="2"
+									step="0.1"
+									value={localMultiplier}
+									onChange={(e) => handleFontSizeMultiplierChange(e.target.value)}
+									onBlur={handleFontSizeMultiplierBlur}
+									className="w-20 px-2 py-1 bg-vscode-input-background text-vscode-input-foreground border border-vscode-input-border rounded"
+									data-testid="chat-font-size-input"
+								/>
+								<button
+									onClick={handleResetFontSize}
+									className="flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-1 text-sm bg-vscode-button-secondaryBackground text-vscode-button-secondaryForeground hover:bg-vscode-button-secondaryHoverBackground rounded"
+									title={t("settings:ui.chatFontSizeMultiplier.reset")}
+									data-testid="chat-font-size-reset-button">
+									<RotateCcw className="w-3 h-3" />
+									{t("settings:ui.chatFontSizeMultiplier.reset")}
+								</button>
+							</div>
+							<div className="text-vscode-descriptionForeground text-sm mt-1">
+								{t("settings:ui.chatFontSizeMultiplier.description")}
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					</SearchableSetting>
 				</div>
 			</Section>
 		</div>

webview-ui/src/components/settings/__tests__/UISettings.spec.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ describe("UISettings", () => {
 	const defaultProps = {
 		reasoningBlockCollapsed: false,
 		enterBehavior: "send" as const,
+		chatFontSizeMultiplier: 1,
 		setCachedStateField: vi.fn(),
 	}
 

webview-ui/src/context/ExtensionStateContext.tsx

@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ export interface ExtensionStateContextType extends ExtensionState {
 	setReasoningBlockCollapsed: (value: boolean) => void
 	enterBehavior?: "send" | "newline"
 	setEnterBehavior: (value: "send" | "newline") => void
+	chatFontSizeMultiplier?: number
+	setChatFontSizeMultiplier: (value: number) => void
 	autoCondenseContext: boolean
 	setAutoCondenseContext: (value: boolean) => void
 	autoCondenseContextPercent: number
@@ -236,6 +238,7 @@ export const ExtensionStateContextProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode
 		historyPreviewCollapsed: false, // Initialize the new state (default to expanded)
 		reasoningBlockCollapsed: true, // Default to collapsed
 		enterBehavior: "send", // Default: Enter sends, Shift+Enter creates newline
+		chatFontSizeMultiplier: 1, // Default: 1x multiplier (no scaling)
 		cloudUserInfo: null,
 		cloudIsAuthenticated: false,
 		cloudOrganizations: [],
@@ -586,6 +589,8 @@ export const ExtensionStateContextProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode
 			setState((prevState) => ({ ...prevState, reasoningBlockCollapsed: value })),
 		enterBehavior: state.enterBehavior ?? "send",
 		setEnterBehavior: (value) => setState((prevState) => ({ ...prevState, enterBehavior: value })),
+		chatFontSizeMultiplier: state.chatFontSizeMultiplier ?? 1,
+		setChatFontSizeMultiplier: (value) => setState((prevState) => ({ ...prevState, chatFontSizeMultiplier: value })),
 		setHasOpenedModeSelector: (value) => setState((prevState) => ({ ...prevState, hasOpenedModeSelector: value })),
 		setAutoCondenseContext: (value) => setState((prevState) => ({ ...prevState, autoCondenseContext: value })),
 		setAutoCondenseContextPercent: (value) =>

webview-ui/src/i18n/locales/en/settings.json

@@ -163,6 +163,11 @@
 		"requireCtrlEnterToSend": {
 			"label": "Require {{primaryMod}}+Enter to send messages",
 			"description": "When enabled, you must press {{primaryMod}}+Enter to send messages instead of just Enter"
+		},
+		"chatFontSizeMultiplier": {
+			"label": "Chat Font Size Multiplier",
+			"description": "Adjust the font size in the chat view. Values range from 0.5 (smaller) to 2 (larger). Default is 1.",
+			"reset": "Reset"
 		}
 	},
 	"prompts": {