Claude Code Install Steps

The issue now is that Claude Code isn’t detecting VS Code as an available IDE. This is a common WSL setup issue. Here are the solutions:

Fix IDE Detection:

1. Install Claude Code Extension in VS Code

First, make sure you have the Claude Code extension installed:

1. Open VS Code Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Search for “Claude Code” by Anthropic
3. Install the extension if not already installed
4. Ensure it’s enabled in WSL (not just Windows)

2. Check VS Code WSL Integration

# Make sure you're opening VS Code properly from WSL
code --version

# If that doesn't work, you may need to install code command in WSL
# Open VS Code on Windows, then Ctrl+Shift+P and run:
# "Remote-WSL: Install code command in PATH"

3. Alternative: Start Claude Code Session Without IDE Detection

Since you have Claude Code working, you can start a session directly:

# Start Claude Code session in your current directory
claude

# Or start with a specific prompt
claude "Help me optimize my BigCommerce Stencil theme"

4. Restart VS Code with WSL Integration

1. Close VS Code completely
2. From your WSL terminal, run:

code .

3. Wait for VS Code to fully load with WSL integration
4. Try the IDE command again:

claude /ide

5. Check Extension Status

In VS Code:

1. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Look for “Claude Code” in the installed extensions
3. Make sure it shows as “Enabled” (not just installed)
4. If you see “Install in WSL: Ubuntu” - click that button

The most likely fix is ensuring the Claude Code extension is properly installed and enabled in your WSL environment, not just Windows.

Try these steps and let me know what happens!