Source editor priorities for 2026

[juliasilge]

This year, we want to invest a bit in the extension here to improve the source editor experience for .qmd.

LSP features

• Diagnostics: VScode extension: linting is not working #208 (this is the top, top priority ⭐ from my perspective)
• Outline: Cell names do not show in document outline (VSCode) #167

Syntax highlighting (Quarto-specific, not for code cells)

• Add visual support (like folding, colorisation of matching open-close, navigation, ...) for fenced div syntax (:::) #670
• Add VS Code support to distinguish hash pipe comments from regular comments #409

Execution

• Feature Request: Load parameter before executing Run Cell in VS Code / quarto-vscode extension #200, params not loaded in global environment in vscode #8

Editing

• VS Code extension: "insert code cell" behavior from inside a code cell #382
• Add VS Code support for a rewrap or reflow action for comments #408

Publishing

• VS Code/Positron extension should provide a UI to publish to Quartopub #652