[FEATURE] Claude Code JetBrains Plugin: Dedicated Tool Window Instead of Terminal Tab

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Problem Statement

The Claude Code [Beta] plugin for JetBrains IDEs currently opens in a tab inside the IDE's Terminal tool window. This creates a UX problem: because Claude Code shares the Terminal tool window with regular terminal sessions, it cannot be independently positioned in the IDE layout.

JetBrains users commonly dock AI assistant panels in the right sidebar (as with Junie and AI Chat). However, when you attempt to move the Terminal tool window to the right sidebar to co-locate Claude Code with other AI tools, ALL terminal sessions move with it — including regular development terminals that are better suited to the bottom panel.

There is no way to move an individual tab within a tool window to a different location in JetBrains IDEs, and there is no plugin setting to control where or how Claude Code opens.

IDE & Environment

• IDE: GoLand (also affects all JetBrains IDEs)
• Plugin: Claude Code [Beta]
• OS: Windows and WSL Ubuntu

Proposed Solution

Implement Claude Code as its own dedicated Tool Window (similar to how Junie, AI Assistant, and other JetBrains AI integrations work), rather than as a tab within the Terminal tool window. This would allow users to:

1. Independently dock Claude Code in the right sidebar alongside other AI tools
2. Keep regular terminal sessions in the bottom panel where they belong
3. Control Claude Code's position, size, and visibility separately from other terminals

Alternative Solutions

Alternatively, if a full tool window refactor is not feasible short-term, a plugin setting to control which tool window Claude Code attaches to (or opens as a floating window) would be a meaningful improvement.

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Configuration and settings

Use Case Example

GoLand (and other JetBrains IDEs) users who use multiple AI tools simultaneously — e.g., Junie for inline assistance and Claude Code for agentic tasks — want a unified AI sidebar experience. Currently, Claude Code is the odd one out because it hijacks the Terminal tool window rather than having its own dedicated panel.

Additional Context

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