Can we have a jupyter notebook and a Python interactive window use the same kernel?

[Kameshkk]

I like to use Jupyter notebooks, and I also like to have a IPython console (Python interactive window in vscode) open alongside the notebook so that I can rapidly inspect variables or run snippets of code. Is it possible to open a Python interactive window in vscode and have it connect to the python kernel of a jupyter notebook that is already open inside vscode? Appreciate any ideas for workarounds!
Thanks.

[crazy4pi314]

For quick inspection of variables in the current notebook session, I find the variable explorer to be super helpful :)

[faultdiagnosistoolbox]

I open up a terminal (in vscode or outside) and run
% jupyter console --existing
and it attaches to the existing running server. I find it work fine that way.

[DonJayamanne]

t variables or run snippets of code. Is it possible to open a Python interactive window in vscode and have it connect to the python kernel of a jupyter notebook that is already open inside vscode?

This suggestion is tracked here #4543