Use top AI coding CLIs directly inside Visual Studio.
ClaudeVS integrates Claude Code CLI, Copilot CLI, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI into Visual Studio 2022 and 2026, so you can work with your preferred agent without leaving the IDE.
Core Features
Quick model switching
Switch between Claude models via hotkeys: Alt+1, Alt+2, Alt+3, Alt+4 by default, rebindable.
Hands-free input
Press Alt+S to use Windows speech recognition for voice commands.
Run multiple agents in parallel with tabs
Run multiple agents at the same time, each in its own tab
Faster development loop
Send editor context, task lines/comments, and debugger exceptions straight to an agent.
Native CLI experience inside Visual Studio
Agents run in integrated console windows, preserving their original behavior and controls. Support for custom programs in addition to supported CLIs.
Theme-aware UI
Supports Light, Dark, and System themes.
Privacy-first architecture
The extension does not save any credentials, conversation history, or other user data.
Usage
Voice input: press Alt+S, speak your command, then press Enter to send. Recording stops automatically when Windows speech recognition detects you are done speaking.
Menu Item
Description
View → ClaudeVS
Launch Claude Code CLI (requires an open project/solution)
View → Send Location to Agent
Send active file path, line number, and selected text
View → Send Task to Agent
Execute current line as a command
View → Send Exception to Agent
Send debugger exception/error details from debugger
Keyboard Shortcuts
All actions are hotkey-configurable:
ClaudeVS.SpeechCommand
View.ClaudeVS
View.SendLocationtoAgent
View.SendTasktoAgent
View.SendDebuggerExceptiontoAgent
ClaudeVS can also capture and forward key combinations commonly used by Claude Code CLI (for example Ctrl+B, Ctrl+O, Ctrl+R). Configure these in:
