Visual Studio Code

Extension

There is an official Claude Code VSCode extension available in the marketplace.

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=anthropic.claude-code

Requirements: VS Code 1.98.0 or higher

Add File to Context

With Claude Code in a secondary panel, focus an opened file tab and press ALT+CTRL+K. This adds that file to the context.

Add Line to Context

With Claude Code in a secondary panel, select a line in an opened file and press ALT+CTRL+K. This adds that specific line to the context.

Use Plan Mode for Complex Changes

Enable plan mode when working on complex features. Claude will present an implementation plan for you to review before making any changes.

Review Changes Before Accepting

Use the diff view to review each change individually. You can accept or reject specific edits rather than all-or-nothing.

Configuration

Terminal Setup

Run /terminal-setup to automatically configure Shift+Enter to add a \ (new line) in the terminal.