Install the extension
Click the link for your IDE to install directly:
Or in VS Code, press Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) to open the Extensions view, search for "Claude Code", and click Install.
The extension also installs in other VS Code forks like Devin Desktop or Kiro. Search for "Claude Code" in the editor's Extensions view, or install from the Open VSX registry. If your editor can't install the extension, install the CLI and run claude in its integrated terminal instead. The CLI works in any terminal.
<Note>If the extension doesn't appear after installation, restart VS Code or run "Developer: Reload Window" from the Command Palette.</Note>