I am trying to get an output tab in Jupyterlab that shows the output of my code. Right now I can right-click on a cell output in the notebook and create an output view -- but this view does not update as I execute additional cells. Is there a way to do this (a setting or extension)?
I envision something like the Python extension in VS Code that allows you to split the screen and run cell code on the left and see the output on the right.
Just right-click the tab which shows the name of the file you are editing.
In the popup window select New View for Notebook.
A new tab (in a new window) will be opened and the output(s) of your file will be shown there.
Here after, if you give additional codes and run them, you will see that the output is updated in the New view.
Particularly, when you have a cell with markdown format, your input in that cell will be rendered (as you type) in the new view as a formatted one!
Right now I can right-click on a cell output in the notebook and create an output view
That's right.
but this view does not update as I execute additional cells.
That's right too. It is THE view of THE output for the cell you selected. If you produce some new output on THAT cell, it will update. Each cell has its own output area.
Is there a way to do this (a setting or extension)?
I'd suggest you explore the "output" widget. I can be very versatile once you learn to use it well (easier said than done).
https://ipywidgets.readthedocs.io/en/stable/examples/Output%20Widget.html
but this view does not update as I execute additional cells. Is there a way to do this (a setting or extension)?
Yes. https://github.com/xiaohk/stickyland This extension allows (among other things) to have one/multiple cells to rerun every time you run any cell. The 2+1 guys there made a brilliant extension that works flawlessly. I can't praise them enough.
I envision something like the Python extension in VS Code that allows you to split the screen and run cell code on the left and see the output on the right.
That is also available.
It is under View > Render side by side
You are mixing up too many things.
