[RobinL]

Thanks. That's really helpful.

Given what you've said, I think the interactive window can be iPython in VS Code. This may be a relatively recent development.

I'm not sure what I did to enable this, but it may be because I have the jupyter extension for VS code installed.

For instance:

- If I do `df.plot()`, I get a matplotlib image displayed directly in the interactive window

- Auto indentation works

- Tab completion works

- Commands like %load_ext autoreload work.

It sounds like the integration isn't as tight as with PyCharm. For example, you mention having ipython available in a debugging session. That's one thing that I haven't managed to get working in VS Code.