Your VS Code workflow is probably slower than it needs to be, but if you use the Command Palette you'll be faster.
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VS Code’s terminal process allows users to run scripts and commands within the editor environment, improving workflow efficiency. It provides a command-line interface for code compilation, version ...
Visual Studio Code 1.121 focuses on agent workflows, model configuration, terminal behavior and built-in preview features -- and features another update to Claude Code functionality.