diff --git a/editor-plugin/src/commands.ts b/editor-plugin/src/commands.ts
index 0ec2b36..58ec327 100644
--- a/editor-plugin/src/commands.ts
+++ b/editor-plugin/src/commands.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import * as vscode from 'vscode';
 import { EffectResponseData, EffectsResponse, LocationItem } from './file_tree_view';
-import { annotations, client, locationsProvider } from './extension';
+import { annotations, client, locationsProvider, warnIfCodeLensDisabled } from './extension';
 import { AuditResponse } from './audit_annotations';
 import { convertLocation } from './util';
 import { highlightEffectLocations } from './decorations';
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export function registerCommands(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
 
     context.subscriptions.push(
         vscode.commands.registerCommand('cargo-scan.audit', async () => {
+            warnIfCodeLensDisabled();
             vscode.window.withProgress(
                 {
                     location: vscode.ProgressLocation.Notification,
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ export function registerCommands(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
 
     context.subscriptions.push(
         vscode.commands.registerCommand('cargo-scan.audit_chain', async () => {
+            warnIfCodeLensDisabled();
             const response = await client.sendRequest<AuditResponse>('cargo-scan.audit_chain');
             context.globalState.update('annotateEffects', true);
             context.globalState.update('chainAudit', true);
diff --git a/editor-plugin/src/extension.ts b/editor-plugin/src/extension.ts
index 801cc83..fb8a2e5 100644
--- a/editor-plugin/src/extension.ts
+++ b/editor-plugin/src/extension.ts
@@ -61,14 +61,27 @@ export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
 
     client.start();
     outputChannel.appendLine('Cargo Scan extension is now active!');
-    
-    
+
     // Register everything
     registerCommands(context);
     annotations.register(context);
     locationsProvider.register(context);    
 }
 
+export function warnIfCodeLensDisabled() {
+    const editorConfig = vscode.workspace.getConfiguration('editor');
+    if (editorConfig.get<boolean>('codeLens') === false) {
+        vscode.window.showWarningMessage(
+            'Cargo Scan uses CodeLens to display review buttons. Please enable it to use the extension.',
+            'Enable CodeLens'
+        ).then((selection) => {
+            if (selection === 'Enable CodeLens') {
+                editorConfig.update('codeLens', true, vscode.ConfigurationTarget.Global);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+}
+
 export function deactivate() { 
     return new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
         client.sendRequest('shutdown').then(() => {