2026-03-20 - 02:21Z
Commit: 4315cca · Previous: 7a43958 · Compare: GitHub Version: 1.113.0-insider · Branch: main · Upstream: microsoft/vscode
✨ NEW
- #303363 Support rendering image pills when thinking parts are collapsed.
Allows image pills from tools to remain visible even when thinking parts are collapsed, improving UI clarity for chat users.
- #303253 Sessions: Implement collapsed panel widgets for sidebar and auxiliary bar
Adds collapsed panel widgets to sidebar and auxiliary bar in Agent Sessions for better access when panels are hidden, enhancing user interface navigation.
- #303309 AI customization editor: component fixtures + dropdown harness selector
Adds fixtures and replaces the quick pick with a dropdown menu for AI Customization editor components to improve developer testing and interaction.
- #300560 Compact agent status
Introduces a compact mode for the agent status UI with inline status badges and a new three-way setting, making the command center cleaner and more consistent.
- #303299 Collapse inactive repo sections in agent sessions view
Makes repo sections with only inactive sessions collapse by default in Agent Sessions, helping users focus on recent work.
- #302995 agentHost: 9728-style protected resource auth
Adds authentication support for protected resources in the agent host following RFC 9728/6750, securing access tokens automatically.
- #303058 Browser Quick Open / Tab Management
Adds a quick open feature to switch between open browser tabs with shortcuts and buttons, improving user productivity in integrated browser.
- #303266 sessions - allow to create new chat per repository from the section header
Adds an action to start a new chat for a specific repository directly from its section header, streamlining session creation.
- #303243 component explorer fixture for chat customization tabs
Adds a component fixture for the AI Customization Instructions tab to aid in testing and UI development with mock data.
- #303225 chore - Add telemetry logging for chat editing session store and restore events
Adds telemetry events for storing and restoring chat editing sessions, helping analyze user recovery behavior.
- #303228 sessions - allow to collapse section headers
Adds ability to collapse all section headers in agent sessions via a context menu action for easier session list management.
- #303200 Add model picker telemetry for admin/upgrade links and Other Models toggles
Adds telemetry for model picker interactions like admin/upgrade link clicks and toggling the Other Models section to track usage.
🐛 FIXES
- #303369 Revert "chore: bump electron@39.8.3"
Reverts Electron upgrade from 39.8.3 back to 39.8.2 to fix issues caused by the newer Electron version, benefiting all users relying on stable Electron functionality.
- #303359 Fix MCP servers from Copilot extension showing under Extensions inste…
Fixes how Copilot MCP servers are grouped so they show under Built-in instead of Extensions, making the UI clearer for users with GitHub Copilot extensions.
- #303356 Agent Debug panel: Fix Copilot CLI sessions not appearing until the second message was sent
Ensures Copilot CLI chat sessions appear immediately in the Agent Debug Logs panel after the first message, improving debugging responsiveness.
- #303334 Agent debug log export: include session Id in filename and show success notification
Improves export of agent debug logs by adding session IDs to filenames and showing a success notification with an option to open the exported file.
- #303327 don't show shimmer for things that shouldn't shimmer
Fixes UI issue where MCP tool calls shimmered after completion, making progress feedback accurate and less distracting to users.
- #303319 Revert "chore - Add telemetry logging for chat editing session store and restore events (#303225)"
Reverts previous telemetry code for chat editing session store and restore, removing related telemetry events and dependencies.
- #303312 Never use simple browser on desktop
Disables the Simple Browser on desktop, routing users to the Integrated Browser instead, simplifying the browsing experience.
- #303311 fix aiCustomizationListWidget.fixture.ts
Fixes broken AI customization widget fixture by registering required agent plugin service, ensuring it loads correctly in tests.
- #303304 Fix close tracking in browser API
Fixes browser tab close tracking to correctly remove tabs moved between editor groups, avoiding stale tabs in the API.
- #303298 sessions - viewer tweaks
Polishes Agent Sessions UI by uppercasing section headers and simplifying view-specific styling for a clearer interface.
- #303242 Fix infinite enter for pwsh5 when screen reader is enabled
Fixes infinite Enter key issue in PowerShell 5.1 terminal when screen reader is enabled by limiting PSReadLine replacement logic.
- #303277 Bug fix: Fix skill load regression
Fixes a regression where automatic instruction and skill loading was disabled for chats without explicit contributions, restoring default behavior.
- #303270 plugins: fix a bunch of issues in customizations
Fixes plugin-related issues in AI Customizations: corrects MCP server grouping, adds plugin show options, and surfaces hooks properly.
- #303252 docs - update copilot instructions for event usage
Updates Copilot instructions to recommend avoiding events for cross-component control flow, encouraging clearer direct calls.
- #303250 sessions - tweaks to grouping by repo (fix #302453)
Fixes agent sessions grouping by repo so sessions without repos appear consistently between named repos and archived, improving UI ordering.
- #303267 Sessions: Consider making `Group by Repository` the default state (fix #303014)
Makes grouping by repository the default in Agent Sessions to align with common user workflows starting with repo view.
- #303244 chat - prevent race conditions in `loadSession`
Prevents race conditions in chat session loading by canceling previous load requests, improving stability and correct session display.
- #303263 Enhance URL glob matching to enforce subdomain wildcard matching on dot boundaries
Improves URL glob matching so subdomain wildcards only match on proper dot boundaries, avoiding incorrect domain matches.
- #303262 fix populating copilot featured models
Fixes Copilot model cache check logic to correctly detect featured models' presence, improving model selection accuracy.
- #302526 Use bracketed paste for multiline executed terminal text
Automatically enables bracketed paste for multiline text sent to terminals to avoid input errors and improve multiline command handling.
- #303224 sessions - fix title bar issue on macOS
Fixes macOS issue with Agent Sessions window not appearing in the Windows menu by updating window title handling.
- #300908 Compact agent status - review feedback fixes
Fixes arrow key navigation and accessibility in the compact agent status UI, improving keyboard support and code quality.
- #300591 Compact agent status: fix review feedback
Fixes review feedback for compact agent status, including correct section order, CSS fixes, and toggle action behavior.
🔨 REFACTORS
- #303321 Browser API optimizations
Optimizes browser extension API by reducing data sent in tab change notifications and avoiding redundant updates, improving performance.
- #303320 Browser: feature contributions for storage / devtools
Separates browser devtools and data storage features into dedicated modules to improve code organization and reduce coupling in the browser view.
- #303303 Sessions - more changes view cleanup
Cleans up the Sessions Changes view lifecycle and naming, improving disposal handling and code organization for better maintenance.
- #303291 sessions - action renames
Internal maintenance/refactoring; no user-visible change expected.
- #303256 Sessions - refactor changes view
Refactors Sessions Changes view by introducing a view model for better state management and simpler UI updates.
⬆️ UPGRADES
- #303318 Update to @vscode/proxy-agent 0.40.0
Upgrades the @vscode/proxy-agent dependency to version 0.40.0 to support CAPI WebSocket connections, enhancing network capabilities.
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