Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 23/09/2026🚀 The latest VS Code release makes large agent session lists faster and easier to manage and lets you run agent sessions in Dev Containers, both locally and on remote hosts. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: aka.ms/VSCode/139aka.msVS Code v1.139New release 1284
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 7m🚀 The latest VS Code release makes it easier to work across repositories and worktrees and delegate tasks to remote agent hosts. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_140code.visualstudio.comVisual Studio Code 1.140Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.140 141
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 2h🧠 HydraFusion is now available in VS Code as a Research Preview. Instead of relying on a single model, HydraFusion orchestrates multiple models and workflows to tackle coding tasks. Give it a try today! 🚀 aka.ms/VSCode/Hydra... 0175
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 29/09/2026📣 GPT-6.1 Sol is now generally available in @code with GitHub Copilot. Built for agentic coding and terminal workflows, with strong multistep coding performance and fewer tokens and steps in early testing. ⚡️ Give it a try today! 🚀 github.blog/changelog/20... 0102
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 29/09/2026Why did VS Code choose Electron? 🤔 The team wanted a lightweight editor with the rich language support and debugging tools developers need, while keeping the same web technologies across platforms. 🍿 Watch The Story of VS Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3... #vscode #storyofvscode 1133
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 29/09/2026🎬 How did VS Code make language support easier to build across editors? Explore the story behind language servers and the common protocol that helped shape the VS Code experience. 🍿 Watch The Story of VS Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3... #vscode #storyofvscode 0186
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 28/09/2026🆕 Claude Sonnet 5.5 is now generally available in @code with GitHub Copilot! Built for everyday coding tasks, it matched Sonnet 5 in early testing while using fewer steps, tokens, and tool calls. ⚡️ Give it a try today! 🚀 github.blog/changelog/20...github.blogClaude Sonnet 5.5 in GitHub Copilot - GitHub ChangelogClaude Sonnet 5.5, Anthropic’s newest Sonnet model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is designed for well-scoped everyday work like building features and fixing bugs. In our early… 0115
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 25/09/20265 Shortcuts You Need in VS Code ⚡ Want to select text faster in VS Code? Try these 5 shortcuts for selecting lines, words, matches, and columns. #vscode #coding #programming #developertips #shortcuts 0223
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 24/09/2026Accessibility is more than making a product usable. It’s about helping every developer thrive. 🎬 The Story of VS Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3... #vscode #storyofvscode 2163
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 24/09/2026✨ One model. Three ways to edit your code. The new 3-in-1 Inline Suggestions model brings completions, Next Edit Suggestions, and longer-distance edits together in one model. 📖 Learn how we built it: code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/0... Happy coding! 💙code.visualstudio.comBuilding the new GitHub Copilot Inline Suggestions Model: Part TwoSee how GitHub Copilot added completions to its unified inline suggestions model, refined ghost text and editor behavior, and improved user satisfaction. 0131
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 23/09/2026🎨 Customize your agents window with new background support! #vscode #vscodetips #customize 091
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 22/09/2026🚀 Claude Opus 5.5 is now available in VS Code with GitHub Copilot. Built for agentic coding, long-running tasks, and knowledge work. Give it a try today! github.blog/changelog/20... 1264
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 22/09/2026🏃🏽♂️➡️ Agent Merge: Keep Your PR Moving in VS Code Discover Agent Merge (Experimental) in VS Code, a powerful way to keep your pull requests moving after they’re open. #vscode #pullrequest 181
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 22/09/2026Formatting code is SO much easier with the Prettier extension ✨ #vscode #vscodeextensions #prettier 0282
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 21/09/2026🤖 Agent-First Development From our VS Code Learn library, check out this in-depth tutorial on how to work effectively with AI agents in VS Code, covering agent workflows, governance, debugging, execution environments, and hands-on application development. ▶️ youtu.be/K040jc0PQWIyoutu.beVS Code Learn: Agent-First DevelopmentYouTube video by Visual Studio Code 081
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 21/09/2026🎬 What makes VS Code feel fast, even in huge files? From custom rendering to keeping work off the UI thread, see the engineering decisions that helped make VS Code responsive. 🍿 Watch The Story of VS Code: aka.ms/the-story-of... 1114
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 18/09/2026Visualize Data Structures in VS Code 🤯 If you work with data structures, check out the Debug Visualizer extension for VS Code. #VSCode #Programming #Coding #DataStructures 1293
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 16/09/2026⚡ Building the new GitHub Copilot Inline Suggestions Model From completions to next edits, see how we brought inline suggestions together in one model. 📖 Read the full story: code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/0...code.visualstudio.comBuilding the new GitHub Copilot Inline Suggestions Model: Part OneExplore how GitHub Copilot unified completion, next edit, and long-distance suggestions into one model for a faster, more cohesive coding experience. 1122
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 16/09/2026🚀 The latest VS Code release brings new ways to work with agents, move between environments, and keep your sessions organized. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: aka.ms/VSCode/138 code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_138code.visualstudio.comVisual Studio Code 1.138Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.138 3206
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 16/09/2026The last 14 months changed how we build software. What happens next might change it again. 🎬 The Story of VS Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3... 091
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 15/09/2026🤖 Build once, run everywhere Discover how agent plugins let you share skills, MCP servers, custom agents, and more across projects and teams in VS Code. 🔗 Links: aka.ms/Agent_Plugin... agent-plugins.org #vscode #mcp 1102
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 14/09/2026Why do developers get so emotionally attached to their editor? Scott Hanselman, Addy Osmani, Wes Bos and Jaana Dogan have thoughts. 🎬 The Story of VS Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3... #vscode #storyofvscode 1122
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 11/09/2026🧳 Bring Your Own AI Models to GitHub Copilot in VS Code Use your Azure-hosted AI models with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) lets you connect models from Microsoft Foundry, choose which models appear in Copilot, and use the right one for your coding tasks. aka.ms/byok-vscode 2111
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 10/09/2026🐾 The VS Code pet needs a name! Have you met your new coding companion? Open GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code and enter /vscode-pet 💡 Submit your name ideas September 10 - 17, 2026 🏆 Winner: 1 month of GitHub Copilot Max ✨ Honorable mentions: VS Code swag 👉 Learn more: aka.ms/vscode-pet 6147
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 09/09/2026Stunning Icons in Seconds 😺 Link: 🔗 aka.ms/catppuccin 1254
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 09/09/2026⚡ Code Faster in VS Code Emmet is a built-in tool in VS Code that helps you write code faster using short, simple shortcuts. Try it out! aka.ms/Emmet 1173
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 09/09/2026How extensible should an editor be? VS Code made an early choice to protect the core while giving extensions room to grow. That choice shaped the ecosystem we have today. 🎬 The Story of VS Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3... 0113
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 09/09/2026🚀 The latest @code release brings new ways to automate recurring work, continue quick chats in a workspace, and work with GitHub without leaving the Agents window. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_137code.visualstudio.comVisual Studio Code 1.137Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.137 1103
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 09/09/2026⌛ MCP Live starts in 10 minutes! Join Pamela Fox, Liam Hampton and experts from Microsoft, GitHub, Anthropic, Okta, Prefect, and Amazon to explore what’s new across the MCP ecosystem 🎬https://youtube.com/live/JQrTcFq51pU 132
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 04/09/2026🎬 The Story of VS Code is out now! From the first prototypes to the future of coding, discover the story behind VS Code. Watch now, and as always, happy coding! 💙 aka.ms/the-story-of... 3276
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 04/09/2026🌌 GPT-6 Astra is now generally available in VS Code with GitHub Copilot! Built for long-horizon, autonomous coding and agentic tasks, GPT-6 Astra can plan, validate, and independently confirm its results as it works. Give it a try today! 🚀 github.blog/changelog/20... 3252
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 04/09/2026🍿 The Story of VS Code premieres today! 🔔 Join us for the world premiere at 8:00 AM PT: aka.ms/the-story-of...youtube.comThe Story of VS Code | Official DocumentaryErich Gamma once called VS Code an overnight success 10 years in the making. Those 10 years were pretty eventful. Before becoming one of the most widely used developer tools in the world, VS Code… 0235
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 02/09/2026🚀 The latest VS Code release brings new ways to work with pull requests, agents, and related chats. 🎬 This week, we’re premiering The Story of VS Code on September 4. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: aka.ms/VSCode/136aka.msVS Code 1.136New release 2183
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 02/09/2026 ⚡ Navigate VS Code like a pro using the Command Palette! Quickly open recent files, jump to symbols in your current file, group symbols by type, and even search for symbols across your entire workspace—all without digging through menus. Happy navigating! 🚀 #VSCode #Coding #Developertips 2100
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 02/09/2026🤖 Claude Fable 5.1 is now generally available in VS Code with GitHub Copilot. Anthropic’s latest Mythos model shows strong performance on long-running coding tasks, deep codebase research, and complex agentic workflows. Give it a try today! github.blog/changelog/20... 1172
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 01/09/2026The Story of VS Code | Official Trailer 🎥 Watch The Story of VS Code on Friday, September 4th at 8am PT on the VS Code YouTube channel. 👉🏽 Subscribe to the VS Code YouTube channel to be notified as soon as the documentary drops: aka.ms/the-story-of... #vscode #storyofvscode 03210
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 01/09/2026🍿 aka.ms/vscode-traileraka.mshttp://aka.ms/vscode-trailer 1120
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 31/08/2026🚀 August brought a lot of updates to VS Code! Some highlights: 📄 Review Markdown diffs while keeping the document editable 🦆 Get a second opinion on agent work with /rubber-duck 🌐 Auto-reload HTML files 🎙️ Dictate prompts in multiple languages 🔗 aka.ms/VSCode/chang... Happy coding! 💙aka.msGitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases - GitHub ChangelogThis changelog covers VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, shipped throughout August 2026. These releases make it easier to organize agent sessions, review changes, and navigate long conversations. Agent Ho... 2131
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 31/08/2026🚀 Join us for MCP Live on September 9! Register today: aka.ms/MCPLive/99/V... Hear from experts across the MCP ecosystem and explore what’s new with MCP. 1131
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 29/08/2026Go from idea to agent-ready in our latest series from VS Code Learn: Java with @rorypreddy 👉🏽 aka.ms/VSCode/Learn... Build a Java Spring Boot app with GitHub Copilot in VS Code, debug it, transform its features into MCP tools, and test it all with Playwright— all with AI-assisted development!aka.mshttps://aka.ms/VSCode/Learn-Java 0110
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 26/08/2026🚀 The latest VS Code release brings new ways to work with agents and get more from agent sessions. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_135code.visualstudio.comVisual Studio Code 1.135Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.135 3192
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 26/08/2026🤖 What if your agent could keep working while the same session stays available across VS Code, the browser, and other machines? That’s what we’re building with Agent Host! 🔗 Check out how it works and explore the open Agent Host Protocol: code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2026/0...code.visualstudio.comIntroducing the Agent Host for persistent, portable agent sessionsExplore how the VS Code Agent Host and AHP support multiple agent harnesses with durable, synchronized local and remote sessions. 1193
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 21/08/2026📢 GPT-5.6 Sol has a new lower price + 50% until Sept 3rd! 0140
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 21/08/2026📣 GPT-5.6 Sol is 50% cheaper through September 3. ☀️ A high reasoning ceiling for complex codebases and demanding, long-running agentic work. Give it a try in VS Code today! 0151
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 20/08/2026🚀 Discover Agent Host in VS Code and see how your agent sessions persist across projects and run across multiple environments. From VS Code to the web and across machines, your sessions stay in sync wherever you work. 🧵 Check out the resources below 👇 youtu.be/k91ejc3G1YM?...youtu.beAgent Host: Your Sessions, Anywhere You GoYouTube video by Visual Studio Code 2123
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 19/08/2026🚀 The latest VS Code release makes it easier to work across multiple chats, navigate long conversations, and preview local HTML files. 🧵 Here’s what’s new: 1212
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 17/08/2026💪🏽 Control your Android & iOS apps directly in VS Code with Mobile Canvas extension! 2589
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 13/08/2026📣 Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available in VS Code. Give it a try! github.blog/changelog/20...github.blogGemini 3.7 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot - GitHub ChangelogGemini 3.7 Flash, Google’s latest Flash model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. From our early testing, the model has made improvements in web and app development and agentic… 0160
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 13/08/2026🎙️ Dictate in Multiple Languages in #VSCode Dictation can detect your language and turn your speech into text using a local model. You can use it in Chat, the editor, and the integrated terminal. 1110
Visual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 12/08/2026🔌 Agent Plugins 1.0 are now supported in VS Code. Package your skills, MCP servers, and AI extensions into one installable plugin. Learn more: github.blog/changelog/20...github.blogAgent Plugins 1.0 in VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the Copilot app - GitHub ChangelogYou can now build a plugin once and use it across all compatible agent clients. We published Agent Plugins 1.0 on August 6 with AWS, Anysphere, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Vercel.… 0204
