October 2022

Welcome to the October 2022 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:

• Search include/exclude folders - Quickly set folders to include/exclude in the tree view.
• Command Center mode shortcuts - Displays commonly used modes before recent files list.
• Merge editor improvements - Access Combination option to auto merge conflicts.
• Markdown automatic link updates - File and image links updated on rename/move.
• More audio cues - Task completed or failed, Terminal Quick Fix available.
• vscode.dev protected branch workflow - Create new branch when committing to protected branch.
• New Python extensions - New standalone extensions for isort, Pylint, and Flake8.
• Dev Container Templates - Create new Dev Containers based on existing templates.

If you'd like to read these release notes online, go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.