Agents Window Files: IDE parity for extensions and open files outside workspace

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Describe the request

Feature request

Agents Window → Files

Problem

The Files panel does not match the IDE experience:

  1. Extensions: Features like git blame (line author, age) work in the IDE but not in Agents Window Files. I want the same editor capabilities when reviewing agent changes without switching to Open IDE.

  2. External files: I often need logs or files outside the workspace (e.g. ~/Desktop/log.txt). Files only supports workspace paths. My workaround is New File → paste → save → overwrite, one file at a time. Opening a second external file requires closing the first and repeating.

Request

  • Load the same extensions, LSP, and editor features in Agents Window Files as in the IDE (syntax highlighting, git blame, etc.)
  • Allow opening arbitrary local files (outside workspace) from Files or Cmd+P, with multiple tabs like the IDE

Why it matters

Agents Window is my default workflow. Bouncing to the IDE for every review or external log breaks the agent-first flow.

Operating System (if it applies)

MacOS

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