Claudix

A VSCode extension that brings Claude Code directly into your editor.

Overview

Claude Code integrates Claude AI into VSCode, providing an interactive coding assistant with conversation history, tool integration, and intelligent code understanding.

Features

Interactive chat interface with Claude Code
Session management and conversation history
Intelligent file operations and code analysis
Terminal command execution
Permission-based tool access
Support for multiple Claude models
Real-time streaming responses
Syntax highlighting and markdown rendering

Installation

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build the extension
pnpm build

# Package as VSIX
pnpm package

Install the generated .vsix file in VSCode through Extensions > Install from VSIX.

Development

Running in Development Mode

Start the development server with hot module replacement:

pnpm dev

This will concurrently start:

Vite dev server (port 5173) for the webview
esbuild watcher for the extension

Debugging

Open the project in VSCode and use the debugging configurations:

Run Extension

Full build mode without HMR. The extension will be built from scratch before launching.

Press F5 or select "Run Extension" from the debug panel
Suitable for production-like testing

Run Extension (HMR)

Development mode with hot module replacement for the webview.

Select "Run Extension (HMR)" from the debug panel
Webview changes will reload automatically without restarting the extension
Faster iteration during development

Build Commands

# Build everything
pnpm build

# Build extension only
pnpm build:extension

# Build webview only
pnpm build:webview

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Type checking
pnpm typecheck:all

Usage

Open the Claude Code sidebar from the activity bar
Start a new conversation or continue from history
Ask questions, request code changes, or get help with your project
Review and approve tool operations when prompted

Requirements

VSCode >= 1.98.0
Node.js >= 18.0.0

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute to this project, please open an issue first to discuss your ideas or proposed changes.

License

AGPL-3.0

Dr-XIONG Claude Code for VSCode

Dr. Xiong