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Request for Keyboard Shortcut to Resize Side Bar #222196

Open LakshmanKishore opened 1 month ago

LakshmanKishore commented 1 month ago

I am writing to request the addition of keyboard shortcuts to increase and decrease the width of the Activity Bar in Visual Studio Code.

My specific use case involves using the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, which is accessed through the Activity Bar. The code and suggestions generated by Copilot Chat can be difficult to read due to the limited width of the Activity Bar. Having the ability to quickly resize the Activity Bar using keyboard shortcuts would greatly enhance my productivity and improve the user experience.

Currently, resizing the Activity Bar requires using the mouse, which can be cumbersome and disrupt the workflow. Implementing this feature would provide a more seamless and efficient way to manage the workspace, especially for users who rely heavily on extensions and tools accessible from the Activity Bar.

Thank you for considering this request. I believe it would be a valuable addition to Visual Studio Code, benefiting many users who use the Activity Bar extensively.

LakshmanKishore commented 1 month ago

Here is a screenshot showing how I have set up my keyboard shortcuts to increase and decrease the height of the terminal: image We could have a similar functionality for resizing the Activity Bar as well.

I would be happy to open a PR if the implementation is similar to the terminal resize feature. Any guidance or help on this would be appreciated.