VS Code Extensions I Uninstalled After Trying Claude Code

I had 47 VS Code extensions. Now I have 12. Claude Code (and Cursor) made most of them obsolete. Here's what I uninstalled and why. Extensions That AI Replaced 1. GitHub Copilot → Claude Code Copilot autocompletes lines. Claude Code writes entire features, refactors codebases, and debugs issues across multiple files. It's like comparing a spell-checker to a ghostwriter. 2. REST Client → Claude Code Before: Write .http files, format requests manually, parse responses. Now: "Claude, test the /users endpoint with auth token X and tell me if the response matches the schema." 3. Auto Import → Claude Code Claude automatically adds the right imports when it writes code. It knows which packages you're using. 4. Error Lens → Claude Code "Claude, what's wrong with this file?" It doesn't just show the error — it explains why and fixes it . 5. TODO Highlight → Not needed I used to scatter TODOs everywhere. Now I tell Claude: "Find all TODOs in the project and fix the easy ones." 6. Code Spell Chec