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🚀 Claude Code Chat - Beautiful Claude Code Chat Interface for VS Code

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!

✨ Why Choose Claude Code Chat?

🖥️ No Terminal Required - Beautiful chat interface replaces command-line interactions ⏪ Restore Checkpoints - Undo changes and restore code to any previous state 🔌 MCP, Skills & Plugins - Browse, search, and install from curated marketplaces 💾 Conversation History - Automatic conversation history and session management 🎨 VS Code & Cursor - Works in VS Code, Cursor, and other compatible editors 🧠 Plan and Ultrathink modes - Plan First and Ultrathink modes ⚡ Smart Context - Reference files, paste images, and create custom commands 🐧 Windows/WSL Support - Full native Windows and WSL support

🌟 Key Features

💬 Beautiful Chat Graphical Interface

• No terminal required - everything through the UI • Real-time streaming responses with typing indicators • One-click message copying with visual feedback • Enhanced markdown support with syntax highlighting • Auto-resizing input that grows with your content • Copy-to-clipboard for code blocks

⏪ Checkpoint & Session Management

• Restore Checkpoints - Instantly undo changes and restore to any previous state • Automatic Git-based backup system for safe experimentation • Browse and restore from any conversation checkpoint • Automatic conversation saving and restoration • Real-time cost and token tracking • Session statistics and performance metrics

📝 Inline Diff Viewer

• Full Diff Display - See complete file changes directly in Edit, MultiEdit, and Write messages • Open in VS Code Diff - One-click button to open VS Code's native side-by-side diff editor • Smart Truncation - Long diffs are truncated with an expand button for better readability • Syntax Highlighting - Proper code highlighting in diff views • Visual Change Indicators - Clear green/red highlighting for additions and deletions

🔌 MCP, Skills & Plugins Marketplace ⭐ NEW IN V2.0

• MCP Servers - Browse 30+ featured servers (GitHub, Slack, Stripe, Notion, etc.) with dual registry search • Skills - Browse and install curated skills from skills.sh with project or global scope • Plugins - Browse and install plugins to extend Claude Code • Smart Search - Search across add-mcp curated and official Anthropic registries with relevance ranking • Project or Global Install - Install MCP servers to .mcp.json or ~/.claude.json, skills to .claude/skills/ • One-Click Install - Pre-filled configuration with env vars, headers, and OAuth authentication

🖼️ Image Preview & Attachments ⭐ NEW IN V2.0

• Paste Images - Paste images with thumbnail preview before sending • File Picker - Select images through VS Code's native file picker • Preview Strip - See attached images above the text box with remove buttons • Inline Detection - Image paths in messages are automatically detected and sent as base64 • Multiple Images - Attach multiple images to a single message

🔒 Advanced Permissions System

• Interactive Permission Dialogs - Detailed tool information with command previews • Always Allow Functionality - Smart command pattern matching for common tools (npm, git, docker) • YOLO Mode - Skip all permission checks for power users • Workspace Permissions - Granular control over what tools can execute • Real-time Permission Management - Add/remove permissions through intuitive UI

📱 Sidebar Integration

• Native VS Code Sidebar - Full chat functionality in the sidebar panel • Smart Panel Management - Automatic switching between main and sidebar views • Persistent Sessions - State maintained across panel switches • Activity Bar Integration - Quick access from VS Code's activity bar

📁 Smart File Integration

• Type @ to instantly search and reference workspace files • Image attachments via file browser and copy-paste screenshots • Lightning-fast file search across your entire project • Seamless context preservation for multi-file discussions

🛠️ Tool Management

• Visual dashboard showing all available Claude Code tools • Real-time tool execution with formatted results • Inline stop button replaces send during processing • Smart permission system for secure tool execution

🎨 VS Code Integration

• Native theming that matches your editor • Status bar with support button • Activity bar panel for quick access • Responsive design for any screen size

🤖 Model Selection

• Quick Buttons - GPT, Gemini, MiniMax, Kimi, GLM, DeepSeek above the text box • Opus - Most capable model for complex tasks requiring deep reasoning • Sonnet - Balanced model offering great performance for most use cases • Default - Uses your configured model setting • 150+ OpenCredits Models - Browse and switch to any available model • Model preference persists across sessions • Provider choice (OpenCredits vs Anthropic) for Claude models

⚡ Slash Commands Integration

• Slash Commands Modal - Type "/" to access all Claude Code commands instantly • 23+ Built-in Commands - /agents, /cost, /config, /memory, /review, and more • Custom Command Support - Execute any Claude Code command with session context • Session-Aware Execution - All commands run with current conversation context • Terminal Integration - Commands open directly in VS Code terminal with WSL support

🧠 Advanced AI Modes…

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