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
Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › what ide do i use with claude (code?)
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
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.
Videos
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9 months of Claude Code Lessons in 19 minutes - YouTube
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Claude Code Tutorial #1 - Introduction & Setup - YouTube
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How I use Claude Code (+ my best tips) - YouTube
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Mastering Claude Code in 30 minutes - YouTube
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It's Released: Your Native Claude Code IDE Integration in Theia ...
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: What if Claude Code built its own ...
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.
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...
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!
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.
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?
I read it now also works on the pro plan?
Many many thanks!
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The only difference it’s you will need to setup WSL with Ubuntu in my case on windows and any tool like GitHub cli you will need to install it in WSL
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You can use whatever IDE you want. It doesn’t matter, as long as Claude Code is working in the same folder as you have open in the IDE. Changes will show up in Visual Studio and under ”git changes”. You can add files to context, and paste whatever you feel like.
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).
Z
docs.z.ai › devpack › tool › claude-for-ide
Claude Code IDE Plugin - 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 ...
Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › can you link claude code to visual studio community edition?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Can you link Claude Code to Visual Studio Community Edition?
June 24, 2025 -
Right now i copy and paste the code directly into the claude.ai itself when i'm doing coding. I know that CC links to VS Code, but is there any means for lnking it to VS Community edition?
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Nope, we have a bunch of .NET Framework projects, I wish I could use Claude Code with them more easily. Instead we have to open the projects in VSCode, let Claude work on them, then attempt to build in VS.
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Nothing official. But VS now has the ability to connect to MCP servers, so you could build a local proxy MCP server of your own.
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.
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.
Claude
claude.com › product › claude-code
Claude Code - AI coding agent for terminal & IDE | Claude
Native extensions for VS Code (+ Cursor, Windsurf) and JetBrains IDEs. ... Quick access from browser or mobile. Great for parallel work or on-the-go coding. ... “Claude Code has dramatically accelerated our team’s coding efficiency.
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.
Developer Toolkit
developertoolkit.ai › claude code › quick start › ide integration
IDE Integration | Cursor & Claude Code | Developer Toolkit
6 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.
Visual Studio Marketplace
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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
Shekhar Gulati
shekhargulati.com › 2025 › 05 › 24 › why-claude-code-is-not-an-ide-but-a-cli-tool
Why Claude Code is not an IDE but a CLI tool? – Shekhar Gulati
May 24, 2025 - I was listening to a talk by Anthropic folks on Claude Code https://youtu.be/6eBSHbLKuN0?t=1549. In the talk speaker was asked why they built Claude code as CLI tool instead of IDE. They gave two reasons: Claude Code is built by Anthropic and at Anthropic people use broad range of IDEs.
JetBrains
plugins.jetbrains.com › plugin › 27310-claude-code-beta-
Claude Code [Beta] - IntelliJ IDEs Plugin | Marketplace
IMPORTANT: This plugin requires Claude Code to be installed separately. For more information, see claude.com/claude-code. Integrate Claude Code with your favorite...