A Visual Studio .NET extension that provides a better interface for Claude Code CLI, OpenAI Codex, Cursor Agent, Opencode CLI and Qwen Code with support for multi-line prompts with image or file attachments for high productivity and vibe coding
# Claude Code Extension for Visual Studio A Visual Studio extension that provides seamless integration with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor Agent, Qwen Code, Open Code or Windsurf directly within the Visual Studio IDE. <center> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/mFcsh3nt/BFB9-B830-8122-4091-9-C8-B-869959-B1-B391.png" alt="Claude Code Extension Screenshot" width=350 height=450 /> </center> In case you enjoy this work and want to support it, you can buy me a coffee here: [https://buymeacoffee.com/dliedke](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dliedke) - every cup helps fuel development and keep the extension free for everyone! Any feedback, suggestions, or contributions are also very welcome - feel free to post review here, open issues or submit pull requests in the GitHub repository. [Mentioned in Awesome Codex CLI](https://github.com/RoggeOhta/awesome-codex-cli) ## Features ### 🎯 **Integrated Terminal** - Embedded terminal within Visual Studio supporting multiple AI providers - Automatic workspace directory detection when loading solutions - Seamless command execution without leaving the IDE YES ### 🤖 **Multiple AI Provider Support** - **Claude Code**: Full support for Claude Code CLI integration (Windows native) - **Claude Code (WSL)**: Support for Claude Code running inside WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) - **OpenAI Codex**: Support for Codex AI assistant (Windows native) - **OpenAI Codex (WSL)**: Support for Codex AI assistant running inside WSL - **Cursor Agent**: Support for Cursor Agent CLI integration (Windows native) - **Cursor Agent (WSL)**: Support for Cursor Agent running inside WSL - **Qwen Code**: Support for Qwen Code AI assistant (requires Node.js 20+) - **Open Code**: Support for Open Code AI assistant (requires Node.js 14+) - **Windsurf (WSL)**: Support for Windsurf (devin) running inside WSL - **Provider Switching**: Easy dropdown menu to switch between providers - **Smart Detection**: Automatic detection and installation instructions for each AI tool
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