docs(spfx): 📝 deprecate online workbench (#10816)

* docs(spfx): 📝 deprecate online workbench

- add reusable snippet for online workbench deprecation
- include snippet in debug-in-vscode & hello-world articles
- note deprecation in v1.23 release notes
- tighten wording & v1.23 references in release notes
- align ms.date with original upstream commit per file

* Update spfx-online-workbench-deprecation.md

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Co-authored-by: Vesa Juvonen <VesaJuvonen@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: andrewconnell

docs/spfx/debug-in-vscode.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Debug SharePoint Framework solutions in Visual Studio Code
 description: Prerequisites and steps for configuring Visual Studio Code for debugging SharePoint Framework solutions.
-ms.date: 02/24/2026
+ms.date: 04/21/2017
 ms.localizationpriority: high
 ---
 # Debug SharePoint Framework solutions in Visual Studio Code
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ The debug mode in Visual Studio Code starts, changing the color of the status ba
 To verify that debugging is working, in the workbench, add your web part to the canvas.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> The local workbench (`https://localhost:4321/temp/workbench.html`) was **removed in SPFx v1.13** and will not work. Use the hosted workbench (`/_layouts/workbench.aspx`) or debug directly on a modern SharePoint page instead.
+> The local workbench (`https://localhost:4321/temp/workbench.html`) was **removed in SPFx v1.13** and will not work.
+
+[!INCLUDE [spfx-online-workbench-deprecation](../../includes/snippets/spfx-online-workbench-deprecation.md)]
 
 ![Web part toolbox open in SharePoint workbench](../images/vscode-debugging-adding-web-part-to-canvas.png)
 
@@ -154,7 +156,7 @@ Debugging an Extension in a hosted workbench is similar to the steps for a Web P
         }}
     ```
 
-1. Select **Load debug scripts** to continue loading scripts from your local host.
+1. Select **Load debug scripts** to continue loading scripts from your localhost.
 
     ![Allow Debug Manifest question from the page](../images/ext-app-debug-manifest-message.png)
 

docs/spfx/release-1.23.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ If you are upgrading from older than 1.22 version, please follow the upgrade ste
 
 ### Grouping support for list view command sets
 
-Starting with the SPFx 1.23, we will be also supporting grouping of list view command sets in the toolbar and in the context menu. This provides more control on how the list view commands are rendered in lists and libraries.
+Starting with the SPFx v1.23, we will be also supporting grouping of list view command sets in the toolbar and in the context menu. This provides more control on how the list view commands are rendered in lists and libraries.
 
 ![Card personalization visible in the dashboard UI](../images/123-release/list-view-cmdset-grouping.png)
 
@@ -67,12 +67,11 @@ Your feedback is welcome. Let us know your first impressions and provide suggest
 
 ### Addressing npm audit issues
 
-When installing the SharePoint Framework Yeoman generator or scaffolding solutions, we have worked addressing all reported `npm audit` issues. Addressing vulnerabilities is a moving target, which we keep on addressing with all releases.
+When installing the SharePoint Framework Yeoman generator or scaffolding solutions, we have worked on the reported `npm audit` issues. Addressing vulnerabilities is a moving target, which we keep on addressing with all releases.
 
 ## Deprecations
 
-- SharePoint Framework Online Workbench will be retired from SharePoint Online on 1st of December 2026
-    - We encourage to use the [debugging toolbar](./debug-toolbar.md) and do testing and validation of your code on normal SharePoint pages.
+- **Hosted workbench is deprecated** - This is the last release that will include support for the SharePoint Framework online workbench; the hosted workbench will be retired on December 1, 2026. The recommended replacement is to use the [SharePoint Framework Debug Toolbar](../../docs/spfx/debug-toolbar.md)
 - [Geolocation feature](./viva/get-started/actions/geolocation/geolocationdocumentation) is deprecated in the context of Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs) with full retirement from SharePoint Online on 1st of December 2026
 
 ## Feedback and issues

docs/spfx/web-parts/get-started/build-a-hello-world-web-part.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Build your first SharePoint client-side web part (Hello World part 1)
 description: Create a new web part project and preview it.
-ms.date: 12/18/2025
+ms.date: 08/26/2016
 ms.localizationpriority: high
 ms.custom: scenarios:getting-started
 ---
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Assuming you've installed & trusted developer certificate, execute the following
 heft start
 ```
 
-This command runs a series of Heft tasks to create and start a local webserver hosting the endpoints **localhost:4321** and **localhost:5432**. It will then open your default browser and load the hosted workbench preview web parts from your local dev environment.
+This command runs a series of Heft tasks to create and start a local webserver hosting the endpoints **localhost:4321** and **localhost:5432**. It will then open your default browser and load the hosted workbench preview web parts from your local dev environment:
 
 ```console
 <i> [webpack-dev-server] Project is running at:
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Cancelling incremental build...
 webpack 5.95.0 compiled successfully in 41820 ms
 ```
 
+[!INCLUDE [spfx-online-workbench-deprecation](../../../../includes/snippets/spfx-online-workbench-deprecation.md)]
+
 SharePoint client-side development tools use [Heft](https://heft.rushstack.io/) as the task runner to handle build process tasks such as:
 
 - Transpile TypeScript files to JavaScript.
@@ -395,4 +397,3 @@ heft start
 Congratulations on getting your first Hello World web part running!
 
 Now that your web part is running, you can continue building out your Hello World web part in the next topic, [Connect your web part to SharePoint](./connect-to-sharepoint.md). You will use the same Hello World web part project and add the ability to interact with SharePoint List REST APIs. Notice that the **Heft start** command is still running in your console window (or in Visual Studio Code if you're using that as editor). You can continue to let it run while you go to the next article.
-

includes/snippets/spfx-online-workbench-deprecation.md

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The SharePoint Framework Online workbench is deprecated starting on May 13, 2026 and will be retired on December 1, 2026.
+>
+> The recommended replacement is to use the [SharePoint Framework Debug Toolbar](../../docs/spfx/debug-toolbar.md)