[DOCS] Not everyone is using a MAC! Some people use Linux (or even Windows)
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 30, 2026 by Branpolo Closed May 3, 2026
Documentation Type
Incorrect/outdated documentation
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/terminal-config#vs-code
Section/Topic
Settings and commands even for VSCode are Mac oriented, do not work in Windows/Linux
Current Documentation
- Docs say: Add "terminal.integrated.macOptionIsMeta": true to your VS Code settings.
- Also, when selected VSCode (https://code.claude.com/docs/en/terminal-config#vs-code) the Notification Bell advice is for iTerm, despite VSCode having been selected above.
- Continuing, we see: _The allow-passthrough line lets notifications and progress updates reach iTerm2, Ghostty, or Kitty instead of being swallowed by tmux._ - What about non-Mac TMUX users (Linux/WSL!)
What's Wrong or Missing?
The guide pretends to be for VSCode, but actually it is just for Mac users
Suggested Improvement
Most important - get some non Mac users at Anthropic, at least for Claude Code testing and Docs review! That is the 'systemic' fix. On the specific issues:
- Remove, or suggest ""terminal.integrated.sendKeybindingsToShell": true"
- Should say to enable "terminal.integrated.enableVisualBell": true
- Replace "iTerm2, Ghostty, or Kitty" with 'the Terminal'
Impact
High - Prevents users from using a feature
Additional Context
Non Mac claude code program and docs support is essential
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