[Feature request] Xcode 27 Easier Previewing while using coding agent

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Filed a feature request in feedback assistant, but starting a discussion here as well since I'm probably not the only one.

The issue I have is that coding assistant and previews seem to be mutually exclusive. That means that when I'm iterating on UI, I either have to rely on the coding assistant showing me preview screenshots (cannot interact), firing up Device Hub (have to manually kick off a build after each change) or manually opening the associated preview (requires a lot of hoping back and forth). This feels inefficient and means I have to hop around and manage my windows and tabs more.

A slight work around is to open a split view with the file and preview there. This layout is inefficient and clunky.

I would love if Xcode supported a pinned preview next to coding assistant (or automatically showed the relevant one). I imagine this working just like showing a preview next to a file cmd + opt + return hides/shows the preview.

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Developer Tools Engineer OP

Apple

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Hi,

Thanks for sharing your current experience and thoughts on how you'd like to be able to take advantage of previews together with the coding assistant!

We'll make sure your feedback gets routed to the right set of teams so they can consider it when making plans for future enhancements!

In the meantime your current workaround is the best way to approximate the experience you are looking for.