Hazumi News | Show HN: Vim-Claude-code – Use Claude directly inside Vim

Hello Everyone,

I built vim-claude-code, a lightweight Vim plugin that lets you interact with Claude directly inside Vim through a split window.

The goal was to avoid leaving the editor to ask questions, refactor snippets, or generate code. I wanted something that feels native to Vim instead of context-switching to a browser or separate app.

What it does:

Opens a split window for Claude's responses

Sends selected code or custom prompts

Displays responses directly in Vim

Supports normal Vim navigation and scrolling

Minimal setup with no heavy UI layer

It’s still early and intentionally simple. I’d really appreciate feedback from Vim users, especially around workflow, keybindings, and split behavior. Happy to discuss tradeoffs and improvements.

GitHub: https://github.com/rishi-opensource/vim-claude-code

Thanks!

Summary

The article discusses the 'vim-claude-code' project, which is a Vim plugin that aims to provide a seamless integration between the Vim text editor and the Claude AI language model, allowing users to leverage the power of AI-assisted coding within the Vim environment.

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Show HN: Vim-Claude-code – Use Claude directly inside Vim