[FEATURE] please add claude as copilot model to vscode with LanguageModelChatProvider
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 27, 2026 by Thaina Closed Jun 27, 2026
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Problem Statement
Since vscode now support registerLanguageModelChatProvider https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/language-model-chat-provider
I want to use claude with that copilot ui because it has more tools and better ui than claude chat
Claude chat just not utilize vscode properly and that was frustrating
Proposed Solution
Integrate registerLanguageModelChatProvider into claude vscode extension and harness copilot chat response format
Alternative Solutions
Making use of all feature vscode provide for chat (such as diff edit asking) and make chat ui closer to vscode copilot that
Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Developer tools/SDK
Use Case Example
Using claude in vscode the chat panel way
Additional Context
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