IDE Integration Practical Guide
The following steps are required to plug AI Code Editor into VS Code:
- environmental preparation: Confirm that VS Code version >= 1.85, recommended to use Chrome core Edge browser as default browser
- Plug-in Installation: Search for and install the @claude/code plugin in the VS Code Extension Marketplace, or run it via Terminal
npm install @claude/code
- Account Linkage: After installation press Ctrl+Shift+P to bring up the command panel, enter the Claude login command to complete email/password verification
- function call::
- Code generation: right-click on a new file and select Generate Code to describe the requirements in natural language (e.g., create a React component)
- Bug Fix: Problem code will be underlined with a wave, hover to view suggestions and press Alt+Enter to apply fixes
- Performance Optimization: Optimize via right-click menu after selecting a block of code
Tips for use: In the settings you can configure the default AI model (Haiku responds the fastest), customize trigger shortcuts, and enable/disable real-time analytics to save points.
This answer comes from the articleAI Code Editor: Code Generation and Optimization Tool for Unofficial Claude Code SuitesThe