April 2025 Release (v1.100)
The April 2025 update introduces several enhancements:
Floating Window Modes: New "Compact" and "Always-on-top" modes allow for streamlined multi-window setups, particularly beneficial for features like Chat view.
Visual Studio Code
Improved Context Picker: The context picker has been refined to simplify the selection of files, folders, and other attachment types.
Reddit
Performance Enhancements: Faster responses on repeat chat requests and quicker edits in agent mode enhance the overall user experience.
GitHub
AI & Copilot Enhancements
Open Sourcing GitHub Copilot Chat: Microsoft has announced plans to open source the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, marking a step towards making VS Code an open-source AI editor.
Microsoft for Developers
Introduction of GPT-4o Model: The GPT-4o code completion model is now available in public preview for VS Code Copilot, offering more accurate and contextually relevant code suggestions.
InfoQ
Copilot Extensions: Developers can now use natural language to interact with external services directly within VS Code, thanks to the general availability of GitHub Copilot Extensions.
Microsoft for Developers
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InfoQ
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Visual Studio Code
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New Extensions & Integrations
PostgreSQL Extension: A new PostgreSQL extension is in public preview, enabling developers to manage database objects and draft queries with intelligent assistance from the '@pgsql' GitHub Copilot agent.
TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM
ReSharper for VS Code: JetBrains has released a public preview of ReSharper for VS Code, bringing features like code analysis, smart completion, and rename refactoring to the editor.
The JetBrains Blog
Security & Ecosystem Insights
Extension Security Concerns: A study revealed that approximately 8.5% of VS Code extensions are exposed to credential-related data leakage, highlighting the need for improved security measures.
arXiv
arXiv
Marketplace Incident
: In February 2025, Microsoft mistakenly flagged the 'Material Theme Icons – Free' extension as malicious and removed it from the Marketplace. After further review, Microsoft acknowledged the error and reinstated the extension, issuing a public apology.
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