Why Power Users Run Claude Inside VS Code (Not the Claude App)

Exact instruction

Identify what would be installed: VS Code (free, published by Microsoft), plus the Claude and Codex extensions from the VS Code marketplace. Do NOT install anything yet.
Research each first — confirm the publisher of each extension in the marketplace, what permissions it requests, and whether it's the legitimate official one (marketplace lookalikes exist); check reviews and reputation.
Present the findings for review, and install ONLY after explicit approval.
Once approved and installed: add the Claude and Codex extensions, browse the marketplace for readability/workflow extensions, and connect other AI tools so everything lives in one place. (See Find the Resource for the creator's exact extension list.)

Adopt?

Yes: Model flexibility (Claude + Codex side by side) and centralized workflow are genuinely compelling reasons to use VS Code as the primary AI workspace. Extensions for readability and daily comfort matter for sustained use.

Find the resource

Comment 'vs' on the original post (@itsmariahbrunner) for her full VS Code setup + exact extensions she uses.

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comment "vs" and I'll send you my full VS Code setup + exact extensions I use :)Why I left the Claude app: Claude + Codex both in one place, use whichever's better that week. Thousands of free extensions to make it yours. Every tool I use already connects here. #aitools #aitips #aiworkflow #claude #claudeai