Visual Studio Code 1.95 boosts productivity with several new AI-powered Copilot features

Microsoft has released version 1.95 of its popular code editor, Visual Studio Code. This update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing user productivity and collaboration. Notable among these is the Copilot Edits feature, which allows users to iterate quickly on large changes across multiple files. The Copilot Chat can now be kept open in a secondary sidebar, providing easy access while working.

Additionally, users can log in to multiple GitHub accounts simultaneously, streamlining workflows for those managing multiple repositories. Copilot code reviews offer both quick and in-depth review options for uncommitted changes, enhancing code quality. For Python developers, the Pylance extension now supports generating docstring templates for classes or methods, improving documentation practices.

The update also includes a preview settings indicator in the Settings editor, helping users identify experimental and preview settings. Furthermore, the release highlights Copilot extensibility within the editor. Alongside these features, version 1.95 comes with various other enhancements and bug fixes, continuing to refine the user experience of this popular code editor.