VS Code

VS Code is Microsoft's extensible code editor and the IDE Nate Herk uses as his preferred daily work surface for Claude Code.

Key facts

  • Type: IDE / code editor
  • Maker: Microsoft
  • Status in Nate's stack: S-tier daily driver
  • Primary role: Host environment for Claude Code via terminal or extension [src-053]

What it does

Nate treats VS Code as the physical workspace around his Claude Code operating system. He can keep files visible, run Claude Code in the terminal, or use the Claude Code extension. He notes that similar patterns can work in other IDEs such as Cursor, but VS Code is his chosen daily surface [src-053].

Related

Source references

  • [src-053] Nate Herk — "Overwhelmed By AI? Just Copy My Tech Stack" (2026-05-08)

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