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2026-02-12 - 18:52Z ​

Commit: cc31878 · Previous: 5cc2b2a · Compare: GitHub Version: 1.110.0-insider · Branch: main · Upstream: microsoft/vscode

✨ NEW ​

  • #294970 - support hiding title in a part

    Added support to hide the title area of UI parts and introduced a global left toolbar in pane composite parts, enabling more flexible UI configurations.

  • #294948 grid - allow to exclude views from `maximizeView`

    Added ability to exclude specific views from being hidden when maximizing another view, enhancing user control over view layouts.

  • #294878 add name to default account

    Added an account name field to the default account interface, enabling storage and display of the user's actual account name.

  • #294881 Add compact layout support for Activity Bar

    Introduced a compact layout option for the Activity Bar, allowing users to reduce its size and icon dimensions for a streamlined UI.

  • #292970 Show installation progress in update status bar entry on Windows

    Displayed installation progress percentage in the Windows update status bar entry, giving users better visibility into update progress.

  • #294624 Make sure API team is aware of changes to contributes too

    Added a generated list of extension contribution points to track and notify API team of changes in extension registration.

🐛 FIXES ​

  • #294984 fix layout/contrast issues with tip widget

    Fixed layout and contrast issues in the chat tip widget to improve readability and alignment during resizing, enhancing the user interface experience.

  • #294971 include tool set in `when`, use for github tip

    Improved chat tips to hide the GitHub repository tip based on actual GitHub tool usage, reducing irrelevant tip displays for users working with GitHub tools.

  • #294719 auto reply to free form input in terminal

    Enabled auto-reply in terminal prompts for free-form input cases, allowing the terminal to respond automatically to varied prompts while avoiding sensitive inputs.

  • #294967 Git - Fix parent repository dialog in agent session workspace

    Fixed Git extension to correctly handle agent session workspaces, preventing incorrect parent repository dialog prompts in those workspaces.

  • #294060 Ask @vscode should never open Ask mode, only agent

    Ensured that invoking @vscode from the Help menu always opens the agent mode instead of ask mode, improving expected chat behavior.

  • #294943 Git - store repository root in the cache along with the workspace folder

    Updated Git extension to cache and report the actual local repository root path alongside workspace info, improving repository tracking accuracy.

  • #294795 Avoid download pop ups and include downlaoaded content in extraction result

    Prevented OS download pop-ups when extracting web content by rewriting headers and cancelling unwanted downloads, improving content extraction flow.

  • #294913 fix account name

    Fixed the displayed name of the default workbench account to reflect the authenticated user session instead of a placeholder.

  • #294894 Startup perf regression due to top level import of `http` (fix #294857)

    Improved startup performance by changing Node.js 'http' imports to lazy and type-only imports, reducing initial load cost.

  • #294904 editors - also open MCP server back in editor and not modal

    Changed MCP server opening behavior to open in the normal editor area instead of a modal overlay, improving user experience.

  • #294897 Remove backdrop-filter from minimap in dark theme for improved performance

    Removed backdrop-filter from the minimap in dark theme to enhance rendering performance and responsiveness.

  • #294882 Fix git rm of codicon.ttf

    Fixed missing removal of codicon.ttf in git by properly deleting the file to keep repository clean.

  • #293456 Color contrast ratio of tree view description text is 4.381:1 which is less than 4.5:1: A11y_Visual Studio Code Client_Default screen_Color Contrast

    Improved color contrast of tree view description text to meet accessibility standards, making text easier to read.

  • #294859 fixed view container locations for pane composite part service

    Fixed view container event tracking by using an explicit local list of container locations, improving event accuracy in the pane composite part service.

  • #294631 Fix date reading logic in build scripts to handle missing files gracefully

    Fixed build script date reading to handle missing files gracefully by adding fallback logic, improving build reliability.

  • #294782 Sanity test updates

    Updated sanity tests to use insertText for extension search input to avoid reloads and enabled auto-running sanity tests on published builds.

  • #294790 Use unique ID for quick diff widget focus toggle command

    Fixed command ID collision by giving the quick diff widget focus toggle command a unique ID, restoring correct keybinding behavior.

  • #294811 Update update action button styles to match primary VS Code buttons

    Updated update action button styles to match VS Code's primary buttons, improving consistency and visual appeal.

  • #294785 Chat maximzed, settings view on top, esc closes both (fix #294544)

    Fixed ESC key closing both maximized chat and settings view properly by distinguishing activation reasons in editor group events.

  • #294754 Fix restoring non-local chat session

    Fixed chat panel to properly restore non-local (contributed) chat sessions by deriving session IDs from session resource URIs.

🔨 REFACTORS ​

  • #294985 remove workbench mode concept

    Removed the unused workbench mode feature to simplify the codebase and remove outdated UI mode switching, benefiting maintainability.

  • #294952 Rename inlineCompletionItems to inlineSuggestionItems for consistency in InlineCompletionsModel

    Renamed variables in InlineCompletionsModel for clearer distinction between combined suggestion payloads and inline completion items, improving code clarity.

  • #294921 Chat tips edit pass

    Refined and clarified chat tip texts in the workbench to improve user understanding and consistency of provided guidance.

  • #294867 Refactor transpileFile function to remove unused parameter and update sourcefile reference

    Refactored transpileFile helper to remove unused parameter and update source file reference for more accurate source mapping.

  • #294852 Engineering - move Alpine CLI jobs into the Alpine stage

    Moved Alpine CLI build jobs into the Alpine stage in the Azure Pipelines config, organizing build steps for clarity and efficiency.

  • #294798 Slight chat session controller optimization

    Optimized chat session item syncing by skipping redundant updates and reducing full retransmissions, improving responsiveness.

  • #294801 Make chat session item timing properties readonly

    Made chat session item timing properties readonly to clarify they can't be updated individually, requiring full property reset instead.

⬆️ UPGRADES ​

  • #294874 Update distro

    Updated the repository's distribution pointer to a newer commit, aligning builds with the latest distro snapshot.

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Installers ​

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