Claude Code for VSCode

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OverviewVersion HistoryQ & ARating & ReviewClaude Code Extension for VS Code IMPORTANT: This plugin requires Claude Code to be installed separately. For more information, see claude.ai/code. Claude Code seamlessly integrates with popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) to enhance your coding workflow. This integration allows you to leverage Claude’s capabilities directly within your preferred development environment. Features Auto-installation: When you launch Claude Code from within VSCode’s terminal, it automatically detects and installs the extension Selection context: Selected text in the editor is automatically added to Claude’s context Diff viewing: Code changes can be displayed directly in VSCode’s diff viewer instead of the terminal Keyboard shortcuts: Support for shortcuts like Alt+Cmd+K to push selected code into Claude’s prompt Tab awareness: Claude can see which files you have open in the editor Configuration: Set diff tool to auto in /config to enable IDE integration features ​ Requirements Known Issues This is an early release and may contain bugs or incomplete features.

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