Visible Studio Code offers an overtype mode that enables you to seamlessly paste code along with necessary imports.

When using the “paste with imports” feature, automatically generated imports are provided for copied code during the process of copying and pasting between JavaScript or TypeScript environments. Microsoft famously defaults to inserting the pure text content of what’s being copied and pasted. When “paste with imports” features become available, the paste management system will actively seek them out.

VS Code 1.96 introduces innovative features and upgrades that streamline your development workflow.

• In the latest version of VS Code, 1.96, a finalized API enables extensions to provide per-test protection, enabling developers to visualize which code each specific test actually executed.
• A brand new copilot-debug Terminal commands help builders begin a debugging session within VS Code? GitHub Copilot’s debugging capabilities, when combined with its AI-powered coding suggestions and code review insights, provide developers with a comprehensive toolset for streamlining their workflow. copilot-debug and the /startDebugging intent, now generate preLaunchTasksFor code that requires a compilation step prior to debugging.
• Now customers can effortlessly utilize the instant ‘Transfer To’ context menu option within a view container to seamlessly navigate views between the Major Facet Bar, Secondary Facet Bar, and Panel space with a single motion?
• Font ligatures are now supported within the terminal, regardless of whether Fontconfig or Core Text is being employed.
• Builders can manage which extensions are installed in VS Code using the? extensions.allowed setting. This setting enables writers to specify allowed or blocked file types, including specific extensions and their variations. When an extension or model is blocked, any existing instance will be immediately disabled.
• JavaScript and TypeScript help now makes use of static type checking.

Following the October 29 debut of VS Code 1.95, which offered a glimpse into the future with AI-powered code modifying capabilities through GitHub Copilot, Microsoft unveiled the latest iteration – VS Code 1.96 on December 11. The VS Code 1.95 update has been rolled out, successfully tackling a range of bugs and issues.