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2026-02-16 - 16:43Z ​

Commit: 547a36e · Previous: a928adf · Compare: GitHub Version: 1.110.0-insider · Branch: main · Upstream: microsoft/vscode

✨ NEW ​

  • #295572 Add rename tool and related helper functions for symbol renaming

    Added a rename tool and shared helper functions to enable symbol renaming across the workspace, improving code editing with chat integration.

  • #295600 modal - separate setting for opening extensions/mcp in modal editor

    Added an experimental setting to control if extensions and MCP open in modal editor overlays, allowing users to customize extension editor behavior.

  • #295568 Inline chat editor affordance with lightbulb integration

    Introduced inline chat editor affordance with lightbulb integration to unify quick-fix and chat edit UI, enhancing inline code editing experience.

  • #295184 Add compact toggle and size submenu for activity bar

    Added compact toggle and size submenu in activity bar context menu for quick switching between default and compact sizes.

  • #295541 Adding unit test for insertedLines array

    Added unit test for LineHeightsManager to verify correct handling of inserted lines with existing decorations.

🐛 FIXES ​

  • #295606 sessions - stop blocking shutdown for archived sessions even if in progress

    Prevent archived chat sessions from blocking shutdown even if in progress, so only active sessions trigger shutdown confirmation.

  • #295570 Hide edit mode is default

    Made hiding Edit mode the default in chat picker, so Edit mode is hidden unless manually shown, simplifying chat mode options.

  • #295542 modal - tweaks to editor and extensions handling

    Refined modal editor handling for webviews to mount and clip correctly on active modal editor, improving modal editor overlays.

  • #295569 Change sourcemap option from 'external' to 'linked' for better debugging support

    Changed sourcemap option from 'external' to 'linked' in build configs for better debugging of Electron preload, main, and bootstrap bundles.

  • #295551 Categorize custom modes as built-in or custom for contributed sessions

    Grouped contributed custom chat modes as built-in or custom in mode picker, clarifying mode categories for users.

  • #294180 Filter sole wildcard from allowTrustedDomains for sandbox compatibility

    Fixed terminal sandbox setup to filter out sole '*' wildcard from trusted domains, preventing sandbox errors while allowing domain wildcards.

  • #295518 Display custom agents that only target VS Code or everything

    Filtered custom agents in mode picker to show only those targeting VS Code or all platforms, avoiding irrelevant modes.

  • #295540 Improve chat tip messages

    Improved wording of chat tip messages for clearer guidance on workspace instructions, skill creation, and message queueing.

🔨 REFACTORS ​

  • #295564 Git - 💄 extract quick diff providers

    Extracted Git quick diff providers into separate files for cleaner code organization and better separation of git-related features.

⬆️ UPGRADES ​

  • #295580 Update @vscode/codicons version to 0.0.45-8

    Upgraded @vscode/codicons package to version 0.0.45-8 to include the latest icon updates and improvements.

  • #295559 chore: bump electron@39.6.0

    Bumped Electron from 39.5.2 to 39.6.0 to apply a critical security fix, improving app security on all platforms.

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Installers ​

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