VS Code Claude Layout — snap VS Code windows and Claude Code for VS Code panel when on a duplicated window.

This script is Windows only.

PowerShell script to snap VS Code window across dual monitors and Claude Code panel snapped to a position only when duplicating a window. You must change the screens' coordinates to your liking, as in: "with Claude Code panel snapped on the right(...)"; This only works when you Command Palette Trigger 'Ctrl+Shift+P' Workspaces: Duplicate As Workspace in New Window — there still needs to be an update to detect when it's a new window that is not snapped.

If the coordinates for the duplicated window aren't the same on your screen/instance, you'll have to update them.

Features

• Hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+V snaps current VS Code window
• Window positioning: Spans two bottom monitors (3840x953 at 0,1083)
• Panel divider: Drags Claude Code panel divider to center (X=1920)
• Duplicate option: Can duplicate workspace before snapping
• **There's also 'Ctrl+Alt+N' for another setup across another 2 dual screens.

Usage

One-time snap (testing)

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File VSCodeClaudeLayout.ps1 -Once

Duplicate window then snap

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File VSCodeClaudeLayout.ps1 -Once -Duplicate

Run as hotkey listener (background)

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File VSCodeClaudeLayout.ps1

Installation

1. Run CreateShortcut.ps1 to create a desktop shortcut
2. Optionally add the shortcut to shell:startup for auto-run on login

Configuration

Edit these values in VSCodeClaudeLayout.ps1 to match your monitor setup:

$TargetX = 0          # Window X position
$TargetY = 1083       # Window Y position
$TargetWidth = 3840   # Window width (spans 2 monitors)
$TargetHeight = 953   # Window height
$DividerTargetX = 1920  # Panel divider position (center)

Files

• VSCodeClaudeLayout.ps1 - Main script
• CreateShortcut.ps1 - Creates desktop shortcut