🚀 Claude Code UI - The Ultimate AI Code Assistant for VS Code

Claude Code UI is the next-gen AI assistant for VS Code.
With blazing fast code completions, intelligent chat, and natural language programming, this extension makes coding smoother, faster, and smarter.

Claude Code UI

🔥 Over 10 Thousand Installs Worldwide
Join thousands of developers leveling up their productivity with Claude Code UI.

🧠 What is Claude Code UI?

Claude Code UI brings free AI-powered coding to your favorite editor.
Skip the terminal. Stay in your flow. Code like it's 2025.

⚡ Real-time code completion for Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
💬 Claude-powered Chat right inside VS Code – no browser tab hopping.
🧩 Built-in tools to refactor, debug, and explain your code with one click.
🌐 Works in 70+ languages out of the box.

✨ Features

1. 🖥️ Beautiful Chat Interface

No terminal required – complete GUI experience
Real-time streaming with typing indicators
Rich markdown + syntax highlighting
Auto-resizing input box
Color-coded messages (Green = You, Blue = Claude)

2. 🕒 Checkpoint & Version Control System

Auto Git-based backups before changes
One-click restore to any state
Visual timeline of project states
File diff viewer for every checkpoint
Manual checkpoint creation
Configurable retention (default: 30 days)

3. 💬 Session Management

Auto-saves your chats
Resume exactly where you left off
Browse and search past chats
Tracks cost & token usage per session
Seamless session switching

4. 🤖 Model Selection

Choose from Claude models: Opus, Sonnet, Default
Persistent model memory
Visual confirmation of selected model

5. 🧠 Advanced AI Modes

Plan First mode = better structured outputs
Thinking Modes: Think → Ultrathink
Higher intensity = deeper reasoning (more tokens used)

6. 📂 Smart File Integration

@ to search & reference files
Attach images
Blazing-fast file search
Maintains multi-file context

7. 🛠️ Tool Management Dashboard

Visual panel of all Claude tools
Enable/disable tools
Real-time execution feedback
Includes: Bash, File Ops, Web tools, etc.

8. ⌨️ Slash Commands

/ opens a command picker
19+ built-in commands
Add your own commands
MCP command support

9. 📊 Analytics & Usage Tracking

See cost in real time
Track token consumption
View cache hits/misses
Breakdown: daily/weekly/monthly
Export your data

10. 🪟 Windows/WSL Support

Seamless WSL detection
Auto path mapping
Full cross-platform compatibility
Smooth operation for Windows users

🔧 Problems It Solves

Accessibility – No terminal skills needed
Safety – Never lose work with checkpoints
Efficiency – GUI is faster than typing commands
Cost Control – Prevent surprise bills with live tracking
Experimentation – Try bold changes, then undo instantly
Organization – Your work history stays tidy
Compatibility – Windows + WSL supported
Productivity – Easy for beginners, powerful for pros

⚙️ Configuration Options

Approval modes (all, dangerous, none)
Thinking intensity
Retention settings for checkpoints
Adjustable font size (75–150%)
WSL & Windows paths
Tool permissions
Hover previews toggle

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Cmd+Shift+C (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+C (Win/Linux) – Open Claude UI
@ – Quick file search
/ – Slash commands modal