[BUG] WSL: VS Code performance subpar, improper path construction

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jul 13, 2025 by nicolasiscoding Closed Nov 30, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [ ] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [X] Other: VSCode Extension / Claude Code in WSL
  • Claude CLI version: 1.0.51 (Claude Code)
  • Operating System: < Windows 11, WSL - Ubuntu 22.04>
  • Terminal: WSL Ubuntu 22.04

Bug Description

The performance within VSCode appears to be subpar, and I find myself copy pasting entire file paths when theres shortcuts that should be working (but aren't despite the keybindings).

See the below```
Select IDE │
│ Connect to an IDE for integrated development features. │
│ │
│ No available IDEs detected. Make sure your IDE has the Claude Code extension or │
│ plugin installed and is running. │
│ │
│ Found 1 other running IDE(s). However, their workspace/project directories do │
│ not match the current cwd. │
│ │
│ • Visual Studio Code: \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu-22.04\home/user\repos │


## Steps to Reproduce
1. Install VSCode
2. Install Claude Code Extension
4. Click CTL + K
5. Do `/ide` 

## Expected Behavior
It works seamless with my open tabs and other features like being able to import line numbers in files

## Actual Behavior
Its not working 

## Additional Context
Happy to provide further 

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