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<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.136 (Insiders)</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1352026-08-26T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_135
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.135</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngIntroducing the Agent Host for persistent, portable agent sessions2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/08/26/agent-host-architecture
<p>Explore how the VS Code Agent Host and AHP support multiple agent harnesses with durable, synchronized local and remote sessions.</p>
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Rob Lourens, Connor Peet, Brigit Murtaughhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1342026-08-19T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_134
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.134</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1332026-08-12T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_133
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.133</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1322026-08-05T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_132
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.132</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1312026-07-29T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_131
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.131</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngMAI-Code-1-Flash: early results from real developer workflows2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/07/29/mai-code-1-flash
<p>MAI-Code-1-Flash is a lightweight coding model purpose built for the fast, iterative work developers do every day in GitHub. In this post, we share what the data is telling us about how it performs in real developer workflows.</p>
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Faith Xuhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1302026-07-22T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_130
<p>Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.130</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1292026-07-15T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_129
<p>Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.129.</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1282026-07-08T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_128
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.128</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngHow Prompt Tuning Improved GPT-5.5 in VS Code2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/07/06/optimizing-vscode-coding-harness-model-providers
<p>See how VS Code and OpenAI tested GPT-5.5 system prompt changes in a two-week experiment, cutting tool calls and tail-end token usage while speeding up edits.</p>
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VS Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1272026-07-01T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_127
<p>Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.127</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngIterating faster with TypeScript 72026-06-26T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/06/26/iterating-faster-with-ts-7
<p>How the VS Code and TypeScript teams collaborated to adopt TypeScript 7 and speed up VS Code development</p>
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VS Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1262026-06-24T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_126
<p>Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.126</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngWhat 50,000 Runs of a 5-Line Eval Taught Us2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/06/19/what-50000-runs-taught-us
<p>How AI coding models calibrate effort, token cost, and tool use on even the simplest task, and what that means for model selection and cost.</p>
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Julia Kasperhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngUse your own language model key in VS Code2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/06/18/byok-vscode
<p>Learn how to use bring your own key (BYOK) in VS Code to add models from providers like Azure, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, Huggingface, OpenRouter, or use a local model with Ollama, Foundry Local, and more.</p>
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Kayla Cinnamonhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1252026-06-17T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_125
<p>Learn what’s new in Visual Studio Code 1.125</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngImproving token efficiency for GitHub Copilot in VS Code2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/06/17/improving-token-efficiency-in-github-copilot
<p>Learn how we’re improving token efficiency for GitHub Copilot to reduce costs and latency for VS Code users.</p>
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Ryan Caldwell, Bhavya Uhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVisual Studio Code 1.1242026-06-10T17:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_124
<p>Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.124</p>
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Visual Studio Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngThe Coding Harness Behind GitHub Copilot in VS Code2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/05/15/agent-harnesses-github-copilot-vscode
<p>Learn why the coding harness around GitHub Copilot in VS Code matters as models, tools, agents, and providers evolve.</p>
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VS Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngHow VS Code Builds with AI2026-03-13T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/03/13/how-VS-Code-Builds-with-AI
<p>Learn how VS Code uses AI across its own development workflow with GitHub Copilot agent mode, automated testing, and AI-powered code review.</p>
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Pierce Bogganhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngMaking agents practical for real-world development2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/03/05/making-agents-practical-for-real-world-development
<p>Explore agent orchestration, extensibility, and continuity in VS Code 1.110: lifecycle hooks, agent skills, session memory, and integrated browser tools.</p>
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VS Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngBuilding Long-Distance Next Edit Suggestions2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/02/26/long-distance-nes
<p>Learn how we extended next edit suggestions to work across your entire file, reducing friction and improving productivity in GitHub Copilot.</p>
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Vikram Duvvur, Gaurav Mittal, Benjamin Simmondshttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngYour Home for Multi-Agent Development2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/02/05/multi-agent-development
<p>VS Code has become the unified interface for all your coding agents. Manage local, background, and cloud agents in one place, use Claude and Codex agents alongside Copilot, and benefit from open standards like MCP and Agent Skills.</p>
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VS Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngGiving Agents a Visual Voice: MCP Apps Support in VS Code2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/01/26/mcp-apps-support
<p>VS Code now supports MCP Apps, enabling AI agents to display interactive UIs for richer developer workflows.</p>
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Harald Kirschner, Connor Peethttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngBuilding docfind: Fast Client-Side Search with Rust and WebAssembly2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/01/15/docfind
<p>How we built docfind, a high-performance client-side search engine using Rust and WebAssembly, and how GitHub Copilot accelerated development.</p>
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João Morenohttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngIntroducing the VS Code Insiders Podcast2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/12/03/introducing-vs-code-insiders-podcast
<p>The VS Code Insiders Podcast is your insider’s guide to the features, decisions, and people shaping the future of Visual Studio Code.</p>
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James Montemagnohttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngIntroducing the Visual Studio Code Private Marketplace: Your Team’s Secure, Curated Extension Hub 🎉2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/11/18/PrivateMarketplace
<p>Private Marketplace for VS Code extensions now generally available.</p>
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Sean Iyerhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngOpen Source AI Editor: Second Milestone2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/11/04/openSourceAIEditorSecondMilestone
<p>Ghost text suggestions are now open source as part of the Copilot Chat extension – the second milestone in making VS Code an open source AI editor.</p>
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The VS Code teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngA Unified Experience for all Coding Agents2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/11/03/unified-agent-experience
<p>Agents took over VS Code in 2025. We released agent mode for VS Code, integration for the Copilot coding agent, and the new GitHub Copilot CLI. But Copilot is not the only agent game in town. There are now more coding agents than ever, including options from OpenAI and Anthropic.</p>
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VS Code Teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngExpanding Model Choice in VS Code with Bring Your Own Key2025-10-22T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/10/22/bring-your-own-key
<p>Learn how the new Language Model Chat Provider API in VS Code is enabling more model choice and extensibility for chat experiences via the Bring Your Own Key experience.</p>
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Olivia Guzzardo McVicker, Pierce Bogganhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngIntroducing auto model selection (preview)2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/09/15/autoModelSelection
<p>Use auto model selection in VS Code to get faster responses, reduced rate limiting, and a 10% discount on premium requests for paid users.</p>
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Isidor Nikolichttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngCommand GitHub’s Coding Agent from VS Code2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/07/17/copilot-coding-agent
<p>VS Code’s integration with GitHub Copilot Coding Agent allows you to delegate tasks to the agent and let it handle them in the background.</p>
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Burke Hollandhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngOpen Source AI Editor: First Milestone2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/06/30/openSourceAIEditorFirstMilestone
<p>We are open sourcing the GitHub Copilot Chat extension. It’s the first milestone in making VS Code an open source AI editor.</p>
<p><a href=”https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/06/30/openSourceAIEditorFirstMilestone”>Read the full article</a></p>
The VS Code teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngThe Complete MCP Experience: Full Specification Support in VS Code2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/06/12/full-mcp-spec-support
<p>VS Code now supports the complete Model Context Protocol specification, including authorization, prompts, resources, and sampling.</p>
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Harald Kirschnerhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngEnhance productivity with AI + Remote Dev2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/05/27/ai-and-remote
<p>Enhance your developer productivity with AI and Remote Development.</p>
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Brigit Murtaugh, Christof Marti, Josh Spicer, Olivia Guzzardo McVickerhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngVS Code: Open Source AI Editor2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/05/19/openSourceAIEditor
<p>We will open source the GitHub Copilot Chat extension. It’s the next step towards making VS Code an open source AI editor.</p>
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The VS Code teamhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngBeyond the tools, adding MCP in VS Code2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/05/12/agent-mode-meets-mcp
<p>Bring your own tools to VS Code’s agent mode with MCP.</p>
<p><a href=”https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/05/12/agent-mode-meets-mcp”>Read the full article</a></p>
Harald Kirschnerhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.pngContext is all you need: Better AI results with custom instructions2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Zhttps://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/03/26/custom-instructions
<p>Announcing the general availability of custom instructions for VS Code.</p>
<p><a href=”https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/03/26/custom-instructions”>Read the full article</a></p>
Rob Conery, Harald Kirschnerhttps://code.visualstudio.com/branding/code-stable.png