Claude Code can be used through VS code too. As for why? Some people prefer IDEs over terminals.

Personally I think the attempts to combine LLM coding with current IDE UIs, a la Cursor/Windsurf/VS Code is probably the wrong way to go, it feels too awkward and cumbersome. I like a more interactive interface, and Claude Code is more in line with that.

any ide is fine. Quick free edits with windsurf if I'm just too lazy to format css or something is nice

My work pays for copilot subscriptions, they don't pay for claude code.

I see. id still suggest benchmarking the sota setup first