2026-01-22 - 22:20Z
Commit: 108524f · Previous: 935be78 · Compare: GitHub Version: 1.109.0-insider · Branch: main · Upstream: microsoft/vscode
Changes
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- #289758 fix layout when secondary sidebar is set to maximized - close empty editor area when hiding side bar / panel
- Fixed layout issues when the secondary sidebar is maximized by closing empty editor areas when hiding the sidebar or panel, improving workspace appearance for users.
- #289706 Add setting for whether tools should expand on failure, use for terminal
- Added a new setting to control if tools like the terminal auto-expand when they fail, giving users more control over failure visibility.
- #289565 Add setting to open localhost links from Terminal, chat, etc. in Integrated Browser
- Added a setting to open localhost links from Terminal or chat in the Integrated Browser instead of the system browser, streamlining local development.
- #289548 Add inlineChat.defaultModel setting
- Replaced the inline chat model choice setting with a default model setting that accepts specific model names, simplifying model selection for inline chat.
- #289658 Add capitalized .R extension to R
- Added support for capitalized .R file extensions for R language files, improving recognition and handling for R users.
- #289731 new settings: includeReferencedInstructions & includeApplyingInstructions
- Introduced new settings to include referenced and applying instructions, enhancing configurability for certain editor features.
- #289722 Add "Organization" label for prompt files
- Added an "Organization" label for prompt files to help better categorize and identify them in the editor.
- #289738 Fix some missing tool calls from thinking/subagent blocks
- Fixed missing tool calls in thinking and subagent blocks to ensure tools execute properly during certain operations.
- #278904 Support tool filtering by model
- Improved tool filtering by filtering available tools based on the active model's compatibility, making tool availability more accurate for users.
- #289671 tool picker alternative position
- Added an alternative position for the tool picker action, allowing users to access tool configuration from the mode picker dropdown on hover.
- #289676 fix state diagram docs
- Fixed documentation related to state diagrams, improving clarity and accuracy for developers reading the docs.
- #289719 chore: fix casing
- Fixed casing issues to resolve a build problem, improving build stability and consistency.
- #289662 agent sessions - show errors opening sessions
- Added error messages when agent sessions fail to open, helping users understand session problems more clearly.
- #287666 chat: wip on model-specific tools
- Refactored how tools are enabled per model with runtime tool definitions and better filtering, enabling service-driven and model-specific tools with fewer config files.