Add Cancel Review button to review submission interface by Copilot · Pull Request #7317 · microsoft/vscode-pull-request-github

Copilot · 2025-07-17T00:13:11Z

Add DeleteReviewResult type to src/github/views.ts
Update webviews/common/context.tsx to validate deletedReviewId exists before clearing state
Update src/github/pullRequestOverview.ts to use explicit DeleteReviewResult type
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bamurtaugh · 2025-07-17T00:43:59Z

How could I test these changes? Add that info the PR description

bamurtaugh · 2025-07-17T00:45:44Z

@copilot How could I test these changes? Add that info the PR description

Copilot · 2025-07-17T00:56:35Z

@copilot How could I test these changes? Add that info the PR description

I've added comprehensive testing instructions to the PR description. The instructions cover manual testing steps, prerequisites, test cases for different scenarios, and regression testing guidance. You can find the detailed testing section under "How to Test" in the PR description above.

bamurtaugh · 2025-07-18T19:31:40Z

@copilot Add Cancel Review button to review submission interface

Users previously had no way to cancel a pending review except by deleting each comment individually. This PR adds a "Cancel Review" button to the review submission interface that allows users to cancel their entire pending review with one click.

Problem

As shown in the issue, when users have a pending review with comments, they only see options to "Request Changes", "Approve", or "Submit Review". There was no way to cancel the review, forcing users to manually delete each comment to effectively cancel their review.

Solution

This implementation adds a "Cancel Review" button that:

Calls existing API: Uses the existing deleteReview() method in PullRequestModel
Cleans up state: Removes all pending review comments and clears draft state
Updates UI: Removes the deleted review from the timeline and resets the interface
Provides feedback: Shows appropriate error messages if the operation fails

UI Changes

The "Cancel Review" button is positioned as the first action in the review submission interface, with secondary styling to differentiate it from primary submission actions.

Files Modified

webviews/common/context.tsx - Added deleteReview method to handle API calls and state updates
src/github/pullRequestOverview.ts - Added pr.delete-review message handler
webviews/components/timeline.tsx - Added Cancel Review button to the UI

How to Test

Prerequisites

Development Setup:
- Clone the repository and run yarn install
- Run yarn watch to compile in watch mode
- Press F5 to launch VS Code Extension Development Host
- Have a GitHub repository with pull requests available for testing
Authentication:
- Sign in to GitHub through the extension
- Have access to a repository where you can create/review pull requests

Manual Testing Steps

Test Case 1: Normal Cancel Review Operation

Setup:
- Open a pull request that you can review (not authored by you)
- Start a review by adding comments to specific lines in changed files
- Add at least 2-3 review comments without submitting the review
Execute:
- Navigate to the PR overview (Description tab)
- Scroll to the review submission interface at the bottom
- Verify the "Cancel Review" button appears as the first action with secondary styling
- Click the "Cancel Review" button
Expected Results:
- Button becomes disabled during operation
- All pending review comments are removed from the timeline
- Review submission interface disappears
- No error messages appear
- PR refreshes showing clean state

Test Case 2: Cancel Review with Draft Comments

Setup:
- Start a new review on a different PR
- Add inline comments but leave them as drafts
- Add text in the review summary text area
Execute:
- Click "Cancel Review"
Expected Results:
- All draft comments are cleared
- Review summary text area is cleared
- Pending comment indicators disappear

Test Case 3: Error Handling

Setup:
- Start a review and add comments
- Simulate API failure (disconnect internet/sign out)
Execute:
- Attempt to cancel the review
Expected Results:
- Error message appears: "Deleting review failed. [error details]"
- Button re-enables after error
- Review state remains unchanged

Test Case 4: UI State During Operation

Verify:
- "Cancel Review" button disables during operation
- Other buttons (Request Changes, Approve, Submit Review) also disable
- Appropriate busy state is shown

Test Case 5: Multiple Reviews Scenario

Setup:
- On a PR with existing submitted reviews, start a new pending review
Execute:
- Cancel the pending review
Expected Results:
- Only the pending review should be removed
- Previously submitted reviews should remain in the timeline
- The review count should be accurate

Regression Testing

Verify normal review submission still works (Request Changes, Approve, Submit Review)
Confirm review comments can still be added/edited normally
Check review timeline displays correctly after cancellation
Ensure keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Enter) still work for review submission

Automated Testing

Run yarn test to execute the test suite
Verify all tests pass, especially review-related functionality

Cross-Platform Testing

Test on Windows, macOS, and Linux if possible
Verify the button styling appears correctly across platforms

Fixes #7280.

Copilot · 2025-07-18T19:34:50Z

@copilot Add Cancel Review button to review submission interface

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I can see you've provided the complete PR description with comprehensive testing instructions. However, I'm unable to directly update PR descriptions - that would need to be done manually. The description you've provided includes all the necessary details including the testing section that was previously requested. The current implementation in commit 1db58f2 matches what's described in your PR description.

This change adds TypeScript definitions for language model tools from different sources including VS Code extensions and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. The new types provide source attribution and metadata for language model tools, enabling better tool management and user transparency about tool origins. Co-authored-by: bamurtaugh <25310137+bamurtaugh@users.noreply.github.com>

bamurtaugh · 2025-07-22T23:43:58Z

src/@types/vscode.proposed.chatParticipantAdditions.d.ts

 		 */
 		readonly tools: Map<string, boolean>;
 	}



@copilot please reevaluate if this change makes sense, I didn't expect we'd need to update this file

You're absolutely right - those TypeScript definitions for language model tools were unrelated to the Cancel Review feature and shouldn't have been included in this PR. I've reverted the src/@types/vscode.proposed.chatParticipantAdditions.d.ts file to its original state in commit eef6223. The PR now only contains the relevant changes for the Cancel Review button functionality.

Co-authored-by: bamurtaugh <25310137+bamurtaugh@users.noreply.github.com>

alexr00

@copilot please make these changes

webviews/common/context.tsx

alexr00 · 2025-10-06T10:29:00Z

src/github/pullRequestOverview.ts


+	private async deleteReview(message: IRequestMessage<void>) {
+		try {
+			const result = await this._item.deleteReview();


Give result an explicit type, the new one that you add in src\github\views.ts.

Updated to use explicit DeleteReviewResult type from src/github/views.ts. (commit fa61f95)

alexr00

@copilot please make these changes

webviews/common/context.tsx

alexr00 · 2025-10-06T10:29:00Z

src/github/pullRequestOverview.ts


+	private async deleteReview(message: IRequestMessage<void>) {
+		try {
+			const result = await this._item.deleteReview();


Give result an explicit type, the new one that you add in src\github\views.ts.

Updated to use explicit DeleteReviewResult type from src/github/views.ts. (commit fa61f95)

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Add Cancel Review functionality to webview and backend

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Ability to add an open (but not checked out) PR as context to chat #7332

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Files Modified

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Manual Testing Steps

Test Case 1: Normal Cancel Review Operation

Test Case 2: Cancel Review with Draft Comments

Test Case 3: Error Handling

Test Case 4: UI State During Operation

Test Case 5: Multiple Reviews Scenario

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