Claude in Editor
A VS Code extension that opens a terminal as a main editor tab — not tucked away in the bottom panel.
By default it launches Claude Code directly in the editor, giving Claude a full-panel workspace alongside your files.
Features
- Opens a terminal as a first-class editor tab
- Launches Claude Code automatically on open (configurable)
- Two trigger methods: activity bar icon or keyboard shortcut
- Tab icon matches the Claude logo
Usage
| Method |
Action |
| Click the Claude icon in the activity bar |
Opens terminal in editor |
Ctrl+Alt+T / Cmd+Alt+T |
Opens terminal in editor |
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
terminalInEditor.command |
claude |
Command to run when the terminal opens. Set to empty string for a plain shell. |
terminalInEditor.name |
Editor Terminal |
Name shown on the editor tab. |
Settings can be changed in File → Preferences → Settings and searching for Terminal in Editor.
Keybinding
The default shortcut is Ctrl+Alt+T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+T (Mac). To rebind it:
- Open the Keyboard Shortcuts editor:
Cmd+K Cmd+S
- Search for
Open Terminal in Editor Tab
- Click the pencil icon and press your preferred key combination
Requirements
- VS Code 1.74 or later
- Claude Code installed and available on your
PATH (for the default behavior)
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