You can use Visual Studio Code for free forever ... multiple windows (use all your monitors) and split windows (take advantage of your screen real estate); complete customization with simple ...

Even after you maximize Visual Studio's window you don't yet have the maximum space for working with code and the Visual Studio's visual designers. To get the maximum bit of screen real estate ...

However, Copilot does make R code suggestions and does a decent job of answering R-related questions. Unfortunately, setting up Visual Studio Code ... you should see a screen with information ...