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SCM - Add `Reveal in Explorer View` button SCM

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#255,612 opened on Jul 13, 2025

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Description

Add Reveal in Explorer View and Reveal in File Explorer buttons to SCM repositories alongside the Open in Terminal button

*buttons highlighted in blue*

Expected:

Actual:

Optional: same can be done to SEARCH files

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescripthtmlcss
Domain
backenddeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code extension developmentCSSUnderstanding of SCM API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Examine the SCM extension code in VS Code, particularly the 'Open in Terminal' button implementation (likely in src/vs/workbench/contrib/scm/). Identify the file where the button is rendered and add two new buttons following the same pattern. Verify the UI changes match the expected screenshots. Check the issue assignee and linked PR status before starting work.
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