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ide-switching
Use when moving between VS Code and Copilot CLI in the same session — transfers context between environments so you don't lose state when switching from editor to terminal.
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# IDE ↔ CLI Switching
## Why This is Copilot-Exclusive
GitHub Copilot exists in **both VS Code and the terminal** under a single subscription and
unified platform. You can start a conversation in VS Code's Copilot Chat, switch to the CLI
for batch automation, and return to VS Code for visual debugging — all with the same model
access, same MCP servers, and same GitHub integration. Claude Code can connect to an IDE from the terminal, but Copilot is one product with native chat in both VS Code and the CLI.
## When to Use
- Visual tasks (diffing, debugging UI, extension-based tooling) → VS Code
- Batch operations, automation, scripting → CLI
- Large refactors that benefit from both visual review and automated execution