A clean user interface is an essential part of a text editor, and VS Code doesn’t disappoint here. It avoids clutter and prioritizes the core function of text editing.

Microsoft has open sourced the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, marking a major step in turning VS Code into an open-source AI editor focused on transparency, collaboration, and community-driven ...

News VS Code v1.102 Doubles Down on GitHub Copilot and AI-Enhanced Development By David Ramel 07/14/2025 In the June 2025 update (v1.102), Microsoft Visual Studio Code puts GitHub Copilot front and ...

But a ‘successor’ is in sight. After more than a decade of helping software developers write code, GitHub is archiving its open-source text editor Atom to focus on cloud-based alternatives.

Windows 11 doesn't currently ship with a CLI text editor, but Microsoft has opened a thread on GitHub discussing the idea of adding one in. And it wants your feedback.