A comprehensive VS Code extension that provides powerful keyboard shortcuts for terminal management and Claude CLI integration. Streamline your development workflow with quick terminal actions and instant Claude access.
🚀 Features
Claude Integration
Split Terminal with Claude: Split the current terminal and automatically run claude command
New Terminal with Claude: Open a fresh terminal and launch Claude CLI instantly
Terminal Management
Split Terminal: Split the current terminal without running any command
New Terminal: Create a new terminal without any command
Kill Terminal: Quickly dispose of the active terminal
Development Shortcuts
Yarn Dev: Launch yarn dev command in the current or new terminal
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Action
Windows/Linux
macOS
Context
Split Terminal and Run Claude
Ctrl+Alt+S
Cmd+Alt+S
Terminal focused
New Terminal and Run Claude
Ctrl+Alt+N
Cmd+Alt+N
Anywhere
Kill Terminal
Ctrl+Alt+K
Cmd+Alt+K
Terminal focused
Split Terminal
Ctrl+Alt+A
Cmd+Alt+A
Terminal focused
New Terminal
Ctrl+Alt+M
Cmd+Alt+M
Anywhere
Run Yarn Dev
Ctrl+Y
Cmd+Y
Anywhere
📋 Requirements
Claude CLI: Must be installed and available in your PATH for Claude-related commands
VS Code: Version 1.74.0 or higher
Node.js/Yarn: Required for the yarn dev command functionality
🔧 Installation
From VS Code Marketplace
Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "Claude Terminal Shortcuts"
Click Install
Manual Installation
Download the .vsix file from releases
Open VS Code
Run command: Extensions: Install from VSIX...
Select the downloaded file
🎯 Usage Examples
Quick Claude Access
Working in editor: Press Cmd+Alt+N (macOS) to instantly open Claude in a new terminal
In terminal: Press Cmd+Alt+S (macOS) to split and run Claude alongside your current work
Terminal Management
Clean workspace: Use Cmd+Alt+K (macOS) to quickly close terminals you no longer need
Parallel work: Use Cmd+Alt+A (macOS) to split terminals for running multiple processes
Development Workflow
Start dev server: Press Cmd+Y (macOS) from anywhere to launch your development server
Multiple environments: Combine split and new terminal commands to manage different environments
🛠️ Configuration
All commands are available through:
Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P → Search for "Claude Terminal"
Keyboard shortcuts: Use the predefined shortcuts or customize them in VS Code settings
🐛 Known Issues
None at this time
📈 Release Notes
1.0.3
Added yarn dev command with Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Y shortcut
Enhanced terminal management with kill and split commands
Improved error handling and user feedback
Added custom terminal icons for better visual distinction
1.0.0
Initial release with split terminal and new terminal commands
Basic Claude CLI integration
🤝 Contributing
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
