12 - IDE Integrations

Use Claude Code inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and the desktop app.

📄️ VS Code Setup

Install the Claude Code VS Code extension, connect, and configure

Inline chat, terminal integration, and file operations in VS Code

Install and configure the Claude Code plugin for JetBrains IDEs

When to use IDE integration vs terminal, and hybrid workflow strategies

Module 12 capstone project — complete a project using VS Code integration