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VS Code Setup

VS Code is the recommended editor for working with Claude Code. This guide covers the extensions and workspace configuration used in this project.

Install VS Code

Download from code.visualstudio.com. Install the stable release.

Recommended Extensions

Install these from the Extensions panel (Cmd+Shift+X on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux):

Required

Extension Publisher Purpose
Claude Code Anthropic AI pair programmer — the core tool
GitHub Pull Requests GitHub PR review and GitHub integration
GitLens GitKraken Enhanced git history and blame

Strongly Recommended

Extension Publisher Purpose
Markdown All in One Yu Zhang Markdown editing, preview, shortcuts
markdownlint David Anson Keeps docs consistent and lint-free
GitHub Copilot GitHub Inline code completion (optional if using Claude Code heavily)

Helpful Additions

Extension Publisher Purpose
Rainbow CSV mechatroner Makes CSV files readable
SQLite Viewer Florian Klampfer Browse SQLite databases inline
Python Microsoft Python language support

Workspace Configuration

Each project has a .vscode/settings.json file at the root. The minimum configuration for this framework:

{
  "claudeCode.selectedModel": "sonnet",
  "claudeCode.respectGitIgnore": true
}

respectGitIgnore: true ensures Claude Code doesn't index large files in temp/ or data/.

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Action Mac Windows/Linux
Open Claude Code Cmd+Shift+P → "Claude Code" Ctrl+Shift+P → "Claude Code"
Toggle terminal Ctrl+` Ctrl+`
Open file by name Cmd+P Ctrl+P
Search across files Cmd+Shift+F Ctrl+Shift+F
Markdown preview Cmd+Shift+V Ctrl+Shift+V

Tips

  • Open the project as a workspace (File → Open Folder), not individual files. Claude Code works best with full project context.
  • Keep the terminal panel open — you'll use it for git commands and running scripts.
  • Use the Source Control panel (Cmd+Shift+G) to review changes before committing.

Next Steps