ClaudeCodeNinja

A VSCode extension that automatically controls the terminal panel based on Claude Code's status.

While Claude Code is working autonomously, the terminal panel is closed to maximize your editor space. When user input is needed, the terminal opens and focuses automatically.

Demo

Why

You don't need to watch Claude Code while it works. Focus on your code — the terminal will come back when Claude needs you.

Behavior

Note: When the status is working, the entire bottom panel is closed — not just the terminal. If you have the Problems or Output panel open, it will also be closed.

Setup

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and run:

ClaudeCodeNinja: Setup Hooks

This automatically adds the required hooks to ~/.claude/settings.json.

{
  "hooks": {
    "Notification": [
      {
        "matcher": "",
        "hooks": [
          { "type": "command", "command": "echo 'waiting' > ~/.claude/vscode-status" }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "PostToolUse": [
      {
        "matcher": "",
        "hooks": [
          { "type": "command", "command": "echo 'working' > ~/.claude/vscode-status" }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "Stop": [
      {
        "matcher": "",
        "hooks": [
          { "type": "command", "command": "echo 'idle' > ~/.claude/vscode-status" }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

License

MIT