Who should use Claude Code Companion?

Claude Code Companion is a consumer product built for developers using Claude Code in Visual Studio Code.

Does Claude Code Companion have a free plan?

Yes — Claude Code Companion is free to use.

What platforms does Claude Code Companion run on?

Claude Code Companion runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Claude Code Companion still maintained?

Unverified. Claude Code Companion has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Claude Code Companion?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Claude Code, Claude Code Ultimate Guide, and Claude Code Session Finder.

Who develops Claude Code Companion?

Claude Code Companion is developed by Masoud Pourhasan.

How long has Claude Code Companion been around?

Claude Code Companion first shipped in 2026.

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Claude Code Companion

Name: Claude Code Companion
Author: Masoud Pourhasan

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Claude Code Companion is a Visual Studio Code extension that surfaces Claude Code’s model, mode, effort, and usage-limit information. Users can show these indicators in the status bar, a sidebar panel, the editor title bar, or a combination of locations.

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Overview

6 features

Claude Code Companion sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It helps Claude Code users monitor the active model, operating mode, effort level, and usage limits without leaving VS Code. It is built as a consumer product for developers using Claude Code in Visual Studio Code. Claude Code Companion is free to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Masoud Pourhasan builds and maintains Claude Code Companion, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include status bar indicators, sidebar panel, and editor title bar.

Status bar indicators
Sidebar panel
Editor title bar
Model display
Usage limits
Configurable placement

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Indexed31 Aug · 01:12 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Claude Code Companion

What is Claude Code Companion?: Claude Code Companion helps Claude Code users monitor the active model, operating mode, effort level, and usage limits without leaving VS Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Claude Code Companion?: Claude Code Companion is a consumer product built for developers using Claude Code in Visual Studio Code.
Does Claude Code Companion have a free plan?: Yes — Claude Code Companion is free to use.
What platforms does Claude Code Companion run on?: Claude Code Companion runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Claude Code Companion still maintained?: Unverified. Claude Code Companion has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Claude Code Companion?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Claude Code, Claude Code Ultimate Guide, and Claude Code Session Finder.Claude Code Claude Code Ultimate Guide Claude Code Session Finder
Who develops Claude Code Companion?: Claude Code Companion is developed by Masoud Pourhasan.
How long has Claude Code Companion been around?: Claude Code Companion first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 31 Aug 2026
Built for: developers using Claude Code in Visual Studio Code
Model: B2C
Solves: Helps Claude Code users monitor the active model, operating mode, effort level, and usage limits without leaving VS Code.

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VS Code Marketplace: masoud-pourhasan.claude-code-companion

Developer

Masoud Pourhasan

Index record

Indexed: 31 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 31 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: claude-code-companion-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 31 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 31 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=masoud-pourhasan.claude-code-companion

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