microsoft / microsoft/vscode-pull-request-github

Open PR Editing Form in New Tab Instead of In Sidebar By Default

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Description

The PR creation form, when opened in the sidebar, is difficult to navigate without mouse clicks to adjust the width of the sidebar, hiding/collapsing other sidebar panels, etc...

Once the PR is created, there is a setting "GitHub Pull Requests: Post Create" that allows the overview to open automatically in a new window, which is very helpful.

Request: a setting that would open the initial creation panel in a full tab rather than in the sidebar when invoking the GitHub Pull Requests: Create Pull Request command.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing the GitHub Pull Requests: Create Pull Request command and the existing GitHub Pull Requests: Post Create setting, then identify where the initial creation panel is opened. Done means adding a setting that opens the creation form in a full tab instead of the sidebar by default, while preserving the existing creation flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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