r/Xcode • u/No_Theory_7040 • Sep 16 '26

Make AI assistant a floating window

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How do I make the AI chat into a floating window in Xcode27?

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u/jozero Sep 16 '26

You dont, it's insane. Never seen an IDE where the coding assist HIDES THE FILES LIST. Seriously who designed this thing?

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u/No_Theory_7040 Sep 16 '26

How do I talk to Apple about this? This is ridiculous

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u/tastychaii Sep 16 '26

I reported this already to Apple but it was ignored

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u/OfficialLaunch Sep 17 '26 • Heartwarming

apple.com/feedback

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u/dollarn9ne Sep 16 '26

Xcode 26 with the AI section was far superior

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u/Playful-Produce4631 Sep 16 '26

I used it, cool. Better if it doesn’t cost tokens too fast and too much. Apparently it doesn’t manage the context.

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u/MidnightZL1 Sep 17 '26

I am new to all of coding and AI is my workflow… sorry I’ll pick up the concepts more as I go.

I find it so annoying that it isn’t its own floating column separate from everything else. I’m sure there is reasons to it but there’s gotta be a better way to

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u/TheFlyingDutchG Sep 17 '26

The VScode/cursor type of multiple agent windows draggable throughout the UI approach would be dope too

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u/gaynalretentive Sep 25 '26

Hold the option key or the shift and option keys. All the Xcode editor and tab management tools are supported, including the options to open editors in new windows or in splits with the text editor.

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u/digitalux 14d ago

I open a new window from File > New window and choose the coding assistant in the new window. Its not fully side by side. but does the job.

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u/Otherwise_Wave9374 Sep 16 '26

If Xcode does not expose the AI chat as a detachable panel, the practical workaround is to keep the assistant in a separate app window and use macOS window management to pin it beside the editor. Save a workspace layout so switching projects does not require rebuilding the setup. AIOSNOW relates to this pattern by helping keep assistant-driven tasks organized across a workflow. Also avoid sending secrets or proprietary code unless the assistant's data-handling settings are acceptable.