Update Python docs to include Python environments extension #8603

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1. Courtney Webster (cwebster-99)

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   on Jul 11, 2025
2. cwebster-99 commented on Jul 17, 2025

   

   Courtney Webster (cwebster-99)

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   Below is a list of docs sections that will need to be updated:

   • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_create-a-virtual-environment
   • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_install-and-use-packages
   • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-quick-start#_how-to-create-and-open-a-python-project-or-file
     • this could mention Create Project
   • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-quick-start#_ui-tour
     • update to include call out to Python Environments in the Activity Bar
   • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/environments
   • https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/settings-reference
3. Courtney Webster (cwebster-99)

   marked Update Python environments docs for Python Environments extension #8038 as a duplicate of this issue on Aug 7, 2025
4. cwebster-99 commented on Aug 27, 2025

   

   Courtney Webster (cwebster-99)

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   Started changes in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docs/tree/python-envs-updates
5. Courtney Webster (cwebster-99)

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   on Dec 9, 2025
6. cwebster-99 commented on Dec 9, 2025

   

   Courtney Webster (cwebster-99)

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   Eleanor Boyd (@eleanorjboyd) I unassigned myself but please use this issue to go off as the Python Environments rollout continues. You should be able to get help from doc writers/PMs as well

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7. Eleanor Boyd (eleanorjboyd)

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   on Dec 9, 2025