sessions: add Agents Window taskbar shortcut and icons - #335333
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Add an Agents Window task to the Windows jump list using the existing --agents launch mode and branded icon.\n\nRefs #335321 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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🟢 Approval recommended
The task uses the existing launch path, and the packaged icon path and frames are valid.
Review tier: Balanced
Findings: None
What changed in this PR
Adds direct Agents Window access from the Windows taskbar jump list.
Changes:
- Adds a localized Agents Window task using
--agents. - Packages a validated multi-resolution Agents icon.
| File | Description |
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workspacesHistoryMainService.ts |
Registers the jump-list task. |
gulpfile.vscode.ts |
Packages the icon on Windows. |
resources/win32/agents.ico |
Provides the branded task icon. |
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Give the Windows taskbar button the same visual identity as the jump-list task. Refs #335321 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Use the branded Agents icon for Agents Window entries while preserving existing file and workspace icons for other windows. Fixes #315734 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Carry the authoritative Agents window flag into the window picker instead of comparing incompatible native and renderer workspace URI schemes. Reuse the distro-mixed sessions.ico path so native Windows icons match each product quality. Fixes #315734 Refs #335321 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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🟡 Changes recommended
The Switch Window implementation introduces a prohibited dependency from vs/workbench onto the higher vs/sessions layer.
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Review tier: Balanced
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src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/actions/windowActions.ts — This makes the lower vs/workbench layer resolve an asset owned by vs/sessions, contrary to the… |
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🟢 Approval recommended
The Windows integration, icon packaging, metadata propagation, and fallback behavior are consistent and complete.
Review tier: Balanced
Findings: None
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Summary
--agentsmodesessions.icoasset for the jump-list task and resulting Windows taskbar button, so Stable, Insiders, and Exploration receive matching product-quality brandingCodeWindowicon path through generic opened-window metadataValidation
npm cinpm run compile.icofallback header and all nine transparent PNG frames from 16px through 256pxresources/win32/sessions.icois the matching green Sessions logo and is mixed into the same path--agentsvscode-file:as a 22×22 icon (200 image/x-icon, 40,511 bytes)Fixes #335321
Fixes #315734
Fixes #315935