Split editor view

Split editor view in Visual Studio Code — with two ready prompts: the immediate one, and the one that makes it stick.

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2 ready prompts

Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Execute — do the immediate task

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I want to compare this implementation with the spec. Split the editor so I have main.js on the left…
I want to compare this implementation with the spec. Split the editor so I have main.js on the left and spec.md on the right, side by side for a quick review.

Decide — diagnose the stuck moment

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I attempted a split to compare two versions and the editor kept swapping tabs instead of opening…

I just tried to view two files together and the editor replaced one with the other

I attempted a split to compare two versions and the editor kept swapping tabs instead of opening them side by side. I'm not sure if I used the right command. Should I try the split again or explain to the reviewer and continue sequentially? Which will be faster and least confusing for the demo?

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