[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "vs%20code%20is%20driving%20me%20nuts%20with%20all%20the%20confirmations%2C%20accept%2C%20keep%20edits%20when%20using%20ai%20tools.%20how%20can%20i%20configure%20it%20to%20just%20do%20it%20all%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Sounds frustrating! You can indeed reduce (or eliminate) those pop-ups and confirmations in VS Code\u2014especially around the AI/Copilot/Chat AI features. Here are the key settings you can change, plus caveats so you don\u2019t accidentally let something destructive happen. These configs are current as of **March 2026**.  \n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd27 Key settings to configure\n\nThese go in your VS Code **Settings** \u21d2 *User Settings*, or in your `settings.json`.\n\n| What you want \u201cjust done\u201d | What to add/set | What it does |\n|---|---|---|\n| Auto accept all tool / terminal commands (no \u201cContinue?\u201d prompts) | `\"chat.tools.autoApprove\": true` | Automatically approves all tool invocations so you don\u2019t get those \"Continue?!\" prompts. ([webfiddle.net](https://webfiddle.net/cats-d8c4vu/code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Auto accept file edits from the AI (after a delay) | `\"chat.editing.autoAcceptDelay\": <time-in-ms>` | After that delay, suggested edits are accepted automatically. If you hover over the overlay countdown, you can cancel it if needed. ([code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/review-code-edits?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Which files to auto-approve or require explicit approval | `\"chat.tools.edits.autoApprove\": { \"**/*\": true, \"**/.vscode/*.json\": false, \"**/.env\": false }` | Glob patterns control which files are auto-approved. For example: everything auto-approved except `.vscode` JSONs and `.env` files. ([code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/review-code-edits?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\uded1 Optional settings to disable more AI-driven annoyances\n\nIf you want to suppress inline suggestions or disable AI features entirely:\n\n- Turn off inline AI completions: set `\"editor.inlineSuggest.enabled\": false` in your settings. ([alibaba.com](https://www.alibaba.com/product-insights/how-to-disable-ai-suggestions-in-your-code-editor-without-losing-real-time-error-detection.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- Disable all built-in AI features (chat, suggestions, next edit suggestions): use `\"chat.disableAIFeatures\": true`. This setting hides/disables things like Copilot Chat, etc. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vscode/comments/1nednwu?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \u26a0\ufe0f Things to watch out for / security trade-offs\n\n- Auto-approving tools can lead to **accidental file or system changes**, especially if you run AI agents or scripts that use terminal commands. ([webfiddle.net](https://webfiddle.net/cats-d8c4vu/code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode?utm_source=openai))  \n- If you auto-accept edits, always keep version control (git or similar) active, so you can roll back if something breaks.  \n- For sensitive files (e.g. `.env`, workspace configs), it\u2019s good to continue requiring explicit approvals.  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can give you a complete snippet for `settings.json` that sets all these up (auto approve everything except sensitive files) so you can drop it in one go. Do you want that?"
    }
]