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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Claude
docs.claude.com › en › docs › claude-code › ide-integrations
Visual Studio Code - Claude Code Docs
For external terminals, use the /ide command to connect Claude Code to your VS Code instance. To configure, run claude, enter /config, and set the diff tool to auto for automatic IDE detection.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › howto: claude code and visual studio 2022?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Howto: Claude Code and Visual Studio 2022?
June 5, 2025 -

Hello guys!

  1. How can I use Claude Code with Visual Studio 2022? It is C# .net code. If needed I could change the IDE, also if really needed, it is in GIT VC, though I would prefer local changes.

  2. I only saw command prompts for Claude Code so far. In the web chat I typically paste files or code excerpts - I hope most of that would be not necesarry with Claude Code, though every so often I would have to paste e. g. a database tabel or a paragraph of instructions. Does that also work?

  3. I read it now also works on the pro plan?

Many many thanks!

Best

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Data Studios
datastudios.org › post › how-to-use-claude-for-coding-ide-integration-artifacts-and-developer-workflows
How to Use Claude for Coding: IDE Integration, Artifacts, and Developer Workflows
September 30, 2025 - Claude recognizes this reality and supports direct integration with Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs. Running Claude Code inside the IDE terminal automatically links the environment, enabling inline diffs and proposed edits inside source files.
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Builder.io
builder.io › blog › claude-code
How I use Claude Code (+ my best tips)
September 29, 2025 - It works with VS Code, Cursor, and probably Windsurf too. Don't expect fireworks, it's basically just a launcher. But it makes opening Claude Code dead simple, and you can run multiple instances in parallel in different panes in your IDE as long as they're working on different parts of your codebase...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › how do you use claude in visual studio community 2022?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: How do you use claude in visual studio community 2022?
November 8, 2025 -

I'm recently working on a big project .NET 8.0 windows App in visual studio community. Since I didn't find a way to use claude inside the IDE . I'm generating code from claude web and pasting back in my solution explorer files. Now that my project got bigger +120 files and + 8k lines of code I can't upload it to claude web to continue in a new conversation. Any solution? I'm stuck and if I want to make bigger changes to the logic not the ui I can't do it easily and it would take several hours due to 5h waiting . Once I upload half my project from github it already makes the conversation limit reaching quickly. Im now trying to optimize my code especially in the ui ( creating custom templates.xaml as reusable widgets ) so i can minimize code lines . Anyone who have a solution or an idea on how to use the maximum of claude for vs community 22 . I appreciate it

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Developer Toolkit
developertoolkit.ai › claude code › quick start › ide integration
IDE Integration | Cursor & Claude Code | Developer Toolkit
4 days ago - Claude Code for Desktop is a standalone desktop application that provides the full Claude Code experience without requiring a terminal or IDE. ... Even without specific integration, Claude Code works in any environment with a terminal.
Find elsewhere
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Visual Studio Marketplace
marketplace.visualstudio.com › items
Claude Code for VS Code - Visual Studio Marketplace
Extension for Visual Studio Code - Claude Code for VS Code: Harness the power of Claude Code without leaving your IDE
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 12386420-claude-code-faq
Claude Code FAQ | Claude Help Center
No current Visual Studio 2022 integration exists. Claude Code currently supports VS Code, Cursor (and other VS Code forks), Intellij, Pycharm (and other Jetbrains IDEs).
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Z
docs.z.ai › devpack › tool › claude-for-ide
Claude Code IDE Plugin - Overview - Z.AI DEVELOPER DOCUMENT
The Claude Code JetBrains plugin supports JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and WebStorm.Open a JetBrains IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA or PyCharm), go to the Plugins Marketplace, search for “Claude Code,” and install it.After ...
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Anthropic
anthropic.com › news › enabling-claude-code-to-work-more-autonomously
Enabling Claude Code to work more autonomously
We’re introducing a native VS Code extension in beta that brings Claude Code directly into your IDE. You can now see Claude’s changes in real-time through a dedicated sidebar panel with inline diffs.
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Claude
claude.com › product › claude-code
Claude Code - AI coding agent for terminal & IDE | Claude
Claude Code runs in your terminal and works alongside your preferred IDE and development tools without requiring you to change your workflow. Claude Code can also use command line tools (like Git) and MCP servers (like GitHub) to extend its ...
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Medium
medium.com › vibecodingpub › claude-code-ide-integrations-for-jetbrains-ides-and-vs-code-71023d27b86d
Claude Code IDE integrations for JetBrains IDEs and VS Code | by Saeed Zarinfam | AI‑Driven | Medium
June 28, 2025 - Exploring the evolving world of AI-powered development, from AI coding assistants and integrated IDE tools to implementing AI agents and agentic systems. ... Claude Code was introduced by Anthropics about two months ago as a new approach for AI-assisted coding and integrated with a terminal instead of IDEs.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › what ide are you using with claude code?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: What IDE are you using with Claude Code?
August 12, 2025 -

I've been an IntelliJ IDEA user since the 1.0 release, which is quite a long time. My license is up for renewal, and lately, with Claude Code, I've been typing so much less that I've realized the old IDE model may not be the best for coding agentically.

So I tried a couple of terminal windows side by side, one for claude, and one for the command line, and it's not bad with vi, but it's tedious to track down whatever file Claude is modifying to do a diff.

So... what are people using with Claude Code to get work done?

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Skywork
skywork.ai › home › how to turn your ide into a smart assistant with claude code plugin
How to Turn Your IDE into a Smart Assistant with Claude Code
October 14, 2025 - Turn your editor into a coding copilot that understands your repository, proposes safe diffs, and helps you refactor and test faster. In this guide, you’ll set up Claude Code for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and the terminal, then learn reliable workflows for scoping tasks, reviewing diffs, and troubleshooting.