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IDE integration options.

Claude Code offers IDE extensions for VS Code and JetBrains products (verify current extension availability and installation at docs.anthropic.com). The extension surfaces Claude Code within the IDE environment – typically as a side panel or inline chat – reducing context switching compared to a separate terminal window.

For developers with established terminal-first workflows, the standalone terminal mode is fully featured and does not require the extension. Choose based on your existing workflow, not convenience at installation time.

VS Code integration.

The Claude Code VS Code extension (verify current extension name and installation in the VS Code marketplace) provides:

• A panel for Claude Code conversations within VS Code
• Context-aware assistance (Claude knows which file you have open)
• Inline code suggestion acceptance or rejection
• Integration with the VS Code source control view for reviewing proposed changes

JetBrains integration.

The JetBrains plugin (verify current plugin name and compatibility in the JetBrains Marketplace) provides equivalent functionality within IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and other JetBrains IDEs. Check current support for your specific IDE version.

Claude Code in a git workflow.

Claude Code integrates naturally with git:

• Ask Claude to review a diff before committing: "Review this git diff for potential issues"
• Use Claude to write commit messages: "Write a conventional commit message for this diff"
• Ask Claude to summarize what a branch has changed: "Summarize the changes in this git diff"

Claude Code does not have direct git integration by default – it reads diffs you share with it or can run git commands via shell in Code mode. Configure your git workflow explicitly.

Updating CLAUDE.md for team conventions.

When joining a team codebase, the most valuable CLAUDE.md content is team-specific:

• The team's preferred patterns and approaches (not just the language)
• The PR review checklist items that come up most often
• The things that were done before that we no longer do
• The specific test patterns the team uses

A CLAUDE.md that reflects how your team actually works produces Claude output that fits your codebase – rather than generic well-styled output that then needs restyling to fit the team.