[BUG] PyCharm plugin hint from Claude Code plugin for JetBrains misleading and superfluous

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 25, 2026 by cknaap Closed Apr 24, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Title: JetBrains plugin hint: misleading wording and shown even when already connected

Body:

When Claude Code is running, it displays the following hint:

▎ Install the PyCharm plugin from the JetBrains Marketplace: https://docs.claude.com/s/claude-code-jetbrains

There are two problems:

Issue 1: Misleading wording
The hint says "PyCharm plugin", but PyCharm is a JetBrains IDE, not a plugin. Users running Rider, IntelliJ IDEA, or other JetBrains IDEs may not recognise this as relevant to them. The hint
should use the actual plugin name (Claude Code [Beta]) or say "JetBrains plugin" instead.

Issue 2: Hint shown even when already connected
The hint keeps appearing even when the plugin is installed and Claude Code is actively connected to the IDE (verified via /ide). Once a connection is detected, the hint should be suppressed.

What Should Happen?

Expected behaviour:

  • Use the correct plugin name / "JetBrains plugin" in the hint text.
  • Do not show the hint when a JetBrains IDE connection is already active.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Install Claude Code [Beta] plugin into JetBrains Rider.
Install Claude Code
Start Claude Code from the plugin-button in Rider
Observe that claude code starts in the terminal windows, is connected with Rider but still displays the aforementioned message.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.83

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

<img width="1971" height="390" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c83d9f0e-8e0b-4b9b-a7a3-3e8a06639e5b" />

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