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

Coding Tools◆ Advanced@itsmariahbrunnersaved JUN 17

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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.

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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.)

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

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