This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Vadim
As a long-time WebStorm user trying to migrate to VSCode (mainly because VSCode seems to integrate better with modern AI tools and extensions), I quickly noticed some differences—especially around Git conflict resolution. While VSCode is powerful and extremely customizable, there are still areas where WebStorm offers a smoother, more feature-rich experience out of the box.
Merging Git Conflicts
In WebStorm, conflict resolution feels more granular. You can manage each line individually:
In VSCode, the built-in merge editor works differently. It highlights conflict sections and provides options like “Accept Current,” “Accept Incoming,” “Accept Both,” or “Compare Changes.” However, it applies the choice to the whole conflict block, not line by line. This is faster for simple cases, but less precise if you want fine-grained control:
Viewing Which Files Had Conflicts
After resolving a merge, it’s often useful to double-check which files originally had conflicts—especially when reviewing your work or collaborating on complex merges.
In WebStorm, this is straightforward. The Git log not only shows merge commits but also clearly highlights which files had conflicts during that merge:
In VSCode, you can see the list of files changed in a merge commit, but not specifically which ones had conflicts. Even with GitLens, the UI focuses on “modified vs added vs deleted” files. Conflict status isn’t preserved in the UI, so you lose that bit of insight after the merge is completed:
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Vadim
Vadim | Sciencx (2025-09-23T20:19:01+00:00) WebStorm vs VSCode. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/09/23/webstorm-vs-vscode-2/
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