Qew - Push to Claude Code

A VSCode extension that allows you to save, organize, and queue instructions for Claude Code terminal execution.

Features

• Save Instructions: Save frequently used instructions for quick access
• Folder Organization: Organize instructions into custom folders
• Run All (Queue): Execute all saved instructions sequentially - Claude finishes one, then starts the next
• Run Instructions: Send individual instructions directly to Claude Code terminal
• Output Channel: View real-time output when running queued instructions
• Connect to Claude: Connect to an existing or new Claude terminal session
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Fast access with customizable keybindings
• Auto-clear: Optionally clear instructions after running
• Compact View: Toggle between full and compact instruction display

Usage

Getting Started

1. Find the Qew panel in the Explorer sidebar
2. Click Connect to start or connect to a Claude terminal
3. Type your instruction and press Enter to save it
4. Click Run on any saved instruction to send it to Claude

Choose Your Layout

The Qew panel can be moved to your preferred location:

• Panel (recommended): Drag "Qew" tab to the bottom panel next to Terminal
• Secondary Sidebar: Drag to the right sidebar
• Explorer: Default location in left sidebar

VSCode remembers your layout preference.

Run All (Queue Execution)

The killer feature - queue up multiple instructions and run them sequentially:

1. Save multiple instructions to your list
2. Click Run All to execute them one after another
3. View progress in the Output panel (View → Output → select "Qew")
4. Each instruction waits for the previous one to complete before starting

This is perfect for:

• Multi-step refactoring tasks
• Sequential code generation
• Batch operations where order matters

Folder Organization

Organize your instructions into folders:

1. Click the folder+ icon next to the folder dropdown
2. Type a folder name and press Enter
3. Switch between folders using the dropdown
4. Delete custom folders with the "Delete this folder" button

The default "Saved Folder" cannot be deleted.

Keyboard Shortcuts

In the textarea:

• Enter - Save the instruction
• Shift+Enter - Add a new line

Global shortcuts:

• Cmd+Shift+Q (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+Q (Windows/Linux) - Open input box to type and push text
• Cmd+Shift+Alt+Q (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Q (Windows/Linux) - Push currently selected text

Panel Features

• Run All - Execute all instructions in the current folder sequentially
• Stop - Stop the queue execution (appears while running)
• Clear - Clear all saved instructions in current folder
• Run - Execute an individual instruction (appears on hover)
• Copy - Copy instruction to clipboard
• Delete - Remove instruction from list

Settings

• Clear the instruction after run - Automatically remove instruction after execution
• Compact instruction view - Show truncated instructions (2 lines max)

Via Context Menu

1. Select text in any editor
2. Right-click and choose "Push Selection to Claude Code"

Via Command Palette

1. Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Search for "Qew" to see available commands:
   • Qew: Push to Claude Code
   • Qew: Push Selection to Claude Code
   • Qew: Open Qew Panel

How It Works

The extension has two modes of operation:

Single Instruction Mode

• Connects to Claude Code running in a VSCode terminal
• Sends text to the terminal and presses Enter to execute

Queue Mode (Run All)

• Spawns Claude with -p flag for each instruction
• Uses --continue to maintain conversation context
• Streams output to the Qew Output channel in real-time
• Automatically proceeds to next instruction when one completes

Requirements

• VSCode 1.85.0 or higher
• Claude Code CLI installed (claude command available in ~/.local/bin/)

Development

Build

npm install
npm run compile

Debug

Press F5 in VSCode to launch the Extension Development Host.

Package

npx @vscode/vsce package

Changelog

v1.7.0

• Streamlined UI - Cleaner layout with Connect button next to Run
• Compact controls - Checkboxes now on single line
• Smart button visibility - Save/Run hidden when disconnected, only Connect shows
• Status indicator - Moved to bottom right near Donate button

v1.6.0

• View Output button - Output panel no longer auto-opens; click "View Output" next to progress bar when needed
• Improved Cmd+Enter - Textarea now clears and refocuses after running instruction
• Dynamic placeholder - Shows "Press Connect to get started" when disconnected
• UI polish: progress bar and text color improvements

v1.5.0

• Version bump and stability improvements

v1.4.0

• Added flexible layout - drag Qew to Panel, Sidebar, or Secondary Sidebar
• VSCode remembers your preferred location

v1.3.0

• Added Persistent storage - folders, instructions, and preferences now survive restarts
• Data stored using VSCode's globalState API

v1.2.0

• Added Cmd+Enter shortcut to run instruction directly from textarea
• Added Donate button to support development
• UI improvements and bug fixes

v1.1.0

• Added Run All feature for sequential queue execution
• Added Folder support for organizing instructions
• Added Output channel for viewing queue progress in real-time
• Queue execution uses Claude's -p flag for reliable completion detection

v1.0.0

• Initial release
• Save and run instructions
• Connect to Claude terminal
• Keyboard shortcuts and context menu support

License

MIT