You use it from the terminal but they have upcoming vs code and jetbrains plugins that provide some integration that you can already use now: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/s/QvbUDiREnV Answer from TuneSea9112 on reddit.com
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r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: What IDE do I use with Claude (code?)
May 18, 2025 -
New and confused. With cursor I can use any AI. If I use Claude code, then what? I don't have it yet just wondering.
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The beautiful thing is that Claude code is cross compatible with any Idea due to it being implemented within a terminal. Personally, I'm just in a plane old terminal (via WLS) whilst working on other stuff. You can make your setup as simple or as contrived as you like. Fear not!
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You use it from the terminal but they have upcoming vs code and jetbrains plugins that provide some integration that you can already use now: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/s/QvbUDiREnV
Claude Code for VSCode
I built a UI to manage this, and it is starting to turn into a new type of IDE, based around agent management and review rather than working on one thing at a time · https://github.com/stravu/crystal More on news.ycombinator.com
What IDE are you using with Claude Code?
Tmux terminal with vim for editing. Surprisingly, I'm married. More on reddit.com
What IDE do I use with Claude (code?)
You use it from the terminal but they have upcoming vs code and jetbrains plugins that provide some integration that you can already use now: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/s/QvbUDiREnV More on reddit.com
What is currently the best IDE environment for coding? Need something for different projects
try this MCP https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP It's will everything in your terminal and will update code if you ask. Different project - different containers More on reddit.com
Does Claude Code work with the Claude desktop app?
Yes. Max, Pro, Team, and Enterprise users can access Claude Code on the Claude desktop app.
claude.com
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Claude Code - AI coding agent for terminal & IDE | Claude
Is Claude Code secure?
Yes. Claude Code runs locally in your terminal and talks directly to model APIs without requiring a backend server or remote code index. It also asks for permission before making changes to your files or running commands.
claude.com
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Claude Code - AI coding agent for terminal & IDE | Claude
What are the system requirements to run Claude Code?
Claude Code works on macOS, Linux, and Windows. See full system requirements.
claude.com
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Claude Code - AI coding agent for terminal & IDE | Claude
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Anthropic
anthropic.com › engineering › claude-code-best-practices
Claude Code: Best practices for agentic coding
Claude Code is an agentic coding assistant that automatically pulls context into prompts. This context gathering consumes time and tokens, but you can optimize it through environment tuning. CLAUDE.md is a special file that Claude automatically pulls into context when starting a conversation. ...
Eesel AI
eesel.ai › blog › ide-plugins-claude-code
An overview of IDE plugins for Claude Code - eesel AI
November 14, 2025 - Explore the features, limitations, and differences between Claude Code IDE plugins for VS Code and JetBrains. Learn how to optimize your entire developer workflow.
Anthropic
anthropic.com › news › enabling-claude-code-to-work-more-autonomously
Enabling Claude Code to work more autonomously
September 29, 2025 - We’re introducing several upgrades to Claude Code: a native VS Code extension, version 2.0 of our terminal interface, and checkpoints for autonomous operation. Powered by Sonnet 4.5, Claude Code now handles longer, more complex development tasks in your terminal and IDE.
Claude
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Use Claude Code in VS Code - Claude Code Docs
1 week ago - If using an external terminal, run /ide inside Claude Code to connect it to VS Code. The extension and CLI share the same conversation history. To continue an extension conversation in the CLI, run claude --resume in the terminal.
Anthropic
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Introducing Claude 4
Users requiring raw chains of thought for advanced prompt engineering can contact sales about our new Developer Mode to retain full access. Claude Code, now generally available, brings the power of Claude to more of your development workflow—in the terminal, your favorite IDEs, and running ...
GitHub
github.com › hesreallyhim › awesome-claude-code
GitHub - hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code: A curated list of awesome commands, files, and workflows for Claude Code
An elegant and user-friendly Claude Code chat interface for VS Code. claude-code-ide.el integrates Claude Code with Emacs, like Anthropic’s VS Code/IntelliJ extensions. It shows ediff-based code suggestions, pulls LSP/flymake/flycheck diagnostics, and tracks buffer context.
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Sshh
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How I Use Every Claude Code Feature - by Shrivu Shankar
November 2, 2025 - I use Claude Code. A lot. As a hobbyist, I run it in a VM several times a week on side projects, often with --dangerously-skip-permissions to vibe code whatever idea is on my mind. Professionally, part of my team builds the AI-IDE rules and tooling for our engineering team that consumes several ...
Hacker News
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Claude Code for VSCode | Hacker News
July 5, 2025 - I built a UI to manage this, and it is starting to turn into a new type of IDE, based around agent management and review rather than working on one thing at a time · https://github.com/stravu/crystal
BlackHatWorld
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Best IDE to use with AI? | BlackHatWorld
January 28, 2025 - 2. Tabnine: Learns your coding style. 3. Replit Ghostwriter: Ideal for collaborative coding. 4. Local Models: Train GPT-4 or Llama2 on your codebase for full control. These tools ensure uninterrupted, project-specific support. ... Been coding using Claude.ai but I have an issue.