andrepimenta

    andrepimenta/claude-code-chat

    Beautiful Claude Code Chat Interface for VS Code

    ai
    ai-agents
    developer-tools
    claude
    claude-code
    vibe-coding
    vscode
    vscode-extension
    JavaScript
    NOASSERTION
    1.1K stars
    165 forks
    1.1K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 23, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    1 release in the last 90 days, the latest 41 days ago, with 4 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 72% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a beautiful, native VS Code chat interface to interact with Claude Code AI for coding assistance without using terminal commands.
    • Offers seamless integration with VS Code including checkpoint restoration, smart file referencing, image support, and advanced permission controls for secure AI tool execution.
    • Use for interactive code review and refactoring directly within your editor with AI suggestions and automatic checkpoints.
    • Use for debugging assistance by pasting error logs and receiving detailed analysis and step-by-step fixes in real time.
    • Use for managing AI-driven project analysis and architecture reviews with multi-file context and conversation history inside VS Code.

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    • README: present

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    From the README

    No more terminal commands. Chat with Claude Code through a beautiful, intuitive interface right inside VS Code.

    Ditch the command line and experience Claude Code like never before. This extension brings a stunning chat interface directly into your editor, making AI assistance accessible, visual, and enjoyable.

    🤖 Built by Claude Code for Claude Code - This extension was entirely developed using Claude Code itself. Claude Code created its own chat interface!

    🖥️ No Terminal Required - Beautiful chat interface replaces command-line interactions ⏪ Restore Checkpoints - Undo changes and restore code to any previous state 🔌 MCP Server Support - Complete Model Context Protocol server management 💾 Conversation History - Automatic conversation history and session management 🎨 VS Code Native - Claude Code integrated directly into VS Code with native theming and sidebar support 🧠 Plan and Thinking modes - Plan First and configurable Thinking modes for better results ⚡ Smart File/Image Context and Custom Commands - Reference any file, paste images or screenshots and create custom commands 🤖 Model Selection - Choose between Opus, Sonnet, or Default based on your needs 🐧 Windows/WSL Support - Full native Windows and WSL support

    Excerpt from the andrepimenta/claude-code-chat README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    165+5

    Open issues

    177+2

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