Microsoft/vscode

[folder] Add empty line automatically

Open

#279,302 opened on Nov 25, 2025

View on GitHub
 (5 comments) (1 reaction) (1 assignee)TypeScript (10,221 forks)batch import
editor-foldingfeature-requesthelp wanted

Repository metrics

Stars
 (74,848 stars)
PR merge metrics
 (Avg merge 11h 48m) (1,000 merged PRs in 30d)

Description

When the last class/function is collapsed, it's impossible to add a line by selecting the last character and pressing enter. You have to expand it, scroll to be bottom, put the cursor at the end and press enter. It would be much easier if the editor added an empty line auotmatically upon collapse, if the last class in the editor has no empty line at the end.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Explore the VS Code editor folding behavior in the source code. Look for how the editor handles adding lines when folded regions are collapsed. Investigate the TextModel and ViewModel code to understand insertion mechanisms at the end of folded blocks.
Tech stack
typescriptjavascriptcss
Domain
developer experiencefrontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code extension development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70