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Updated PowerShell ISE (Terminal ISE) in Windows 11
As a Help Desk technician in a large organization, I can't express how lifesaving PowerShell automation scripts are for me. Due to security policies, we're not allowed to use Python, VS Code, or something fancy. Even built-in systemwide Copilot gets blocked wherever it rears its head. So, we're heavily reliant on native PowerShell and the ISE, which, let's be honest, isn't as polished as the new Windows Terminal.
Wouldn't it be fantastic to have a built-in ISE that's perhaps one that borrows from the VS Code framework and UI/UX but exclusively for PowerShell? Perhaps it could have built-in plugins preferences for signing in with a corporate account for Git services (GitLabs / GH Enterprise), or AI Copilots, and have an overall improved code completion, suggestions, syntax highlighting, type-inference, themes for us technician who solely depend on PowerShell to work effectively.
Just don't present it to our employers as the built-in "VS Code" or "code editor"—they'll freak out. Heck even Notepad++ needs special permissions, they're not fans. And please allow Notepad to format and highlight JSON, and XML files but no more otherwise they'll pass a GPO to have it banned.
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I'm agree and add for the need for a more polished, PowerShell-focused ISE, especially with restrictions in place. It would definitely be great to have something that combines the simplicity of the old ISE with the features of modern editors, like better code completion, themes, and Git integration.
A native PowerShell tool with those features would be ideal, as long as it stays within the allowed software boundaries. Unfortunately, there isn’t an official solution like that yet. For now, we might have to stick with what’s available and keep pushing for a more flexible solution from the powers that be.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Regards
