"command Claude vscode editor.Open last not found" error after VS Code update - Extension not activating
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- [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?
Hey team,
This morning I opened VS Code and Claude Code stopped working. Every time I click on it, I get this error:
command Claude vscode editor.Open last not found
The extension panel also shows "not yet activated" and just won't load. I'm on Windows with Node.js v24. Everything was working perfectly fine yesterday, and the only thing that changed is VS Code auto-updated itself overnight.
I tried disabling and re-enabling the extension, reloading the window, and fully closing and reopening VS Code — nothing worked.
My chat history is still in the .claude folder so that's not the issue. The extension just won't activate at all after the update.
Hope you can look into this. Thanks!
What Should Happen?
Claude Code extension should activate normally and open as usual.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Open VS Code after today's auto-update
Click on Claude Code extension
Error appears: "command Claude vscode editor.Open last not found"
Extension panel shows "not yet activated"
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.129
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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