Microsoft rolls out Visual Studio Code 1.85 with new features and improved GitHub Copilot

Microsoft has unveiled the 1.85 version of its widely used code editor, Visual Studio Code, for November 2023. The release introduces several key features, enhancing the user experience and providing more control.

The update introduces Floating editor windows, a feature that allows users to drag and drop editors onto their desktop. This is coupled with an improved Accessible View workflow, promising smoother transitions to and from the Accessible View.

The update also offers finer control over extension updates. Users can now select which extensions they want to auto-update. This is accompanied by a new Source Control view, which provides a clear overview of incoming and outgoing repository changes.

For JavaScript users, the update brings heap snapshots, enabling visualization of memory object graphs. TypeScript users can now use Go to Definition from inlay hints, allowing them to jump to definitions directly from inlay hint hovers.

Python users will benefit from a new type hierarchy display, which simplifies the review and navigation of complex type relationships. The update also includes improvements to GitHub Copilot, with inline chat enhancements and Rust code explanation.

The preview of expanded Sticky Scroll support is another notable addition, extending Sticky Scroll to tree views and the terminal. This feature is still in the preview stage, indicating further enhancements in future updates.

With these updates, Microsoft continues to refine Visual Studio Code, offering a more streamlined and customizable user experience for this popular code editor.