Microsoft/vscode

Chat panel blends into release notes when the window is narrow

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#282,039 opened on Dec 8, 2025

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Description

On Windows 11

  1. Have the sidebar open on the left, the terminal open on the bottom, and the release notes open.
  2. Shrink the width of the editor so that it is narrow.
  3. Reveal the Copilot chat panel.
  4. :bug: The chat panel blends into the release notes.

The issue also occurs on the latest Insiders.

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Inspect the failing layout and trace the CSS responsible for chat panel and release notes overlap.
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typescript
Domain
frontend
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2
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1-3 hours
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75