microsoft / microsoft/vscode-docs
Add section to UX guidelines for hover
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@ntrogh is already working on this.
Since Jun 23, 2026.
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Description
What to include
- Different hover styles
- When to use each one
- Examples
To do
- Research existing hover documentation
- Determine what applies to our use cases
- Determine what needs to be written from scratch
- Create decision tree/flow diagram to help people make the right choice
fyi @Tyriar
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