Microsoft/vscode

De-Indent code on paste into IW code cell

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#160,442 opened on Sep 8, 2022

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Description

One thing I find myself doing VERY often is copying a small chunk of code from a python file (which could be eg inside a loop, and indented x times) and pasting it into the IW code entry cell.

It would be super nice if on code paste to IW cell vscode could automatically de-indent to match the current indent scope.

Actual:

Would be nice:

Or to match correct indent level:

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code extension APIEditor paste eventsIndentation logic
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate how VS Code handles paste events in the editor and interactive window cells. Look at the paste handler in the editor core and consider leveraging the auto indentation logic. Examine the Interactive Window cell implementation to identify where paste processing occurs.