v1.104 of VS Code is here! Here are some highlights: 🤖 Coding agent integration: An improved chat sessions view and TODO handling enable you to delegate complex tasks while continuing to work on other things. 🔑 BYOK API: Extensions can now contribute cloud-hosted or local models. Select them via the model picker in chat. 🔍 Auto mode: New Auto model selection (Preview) makes chat smarter and more efficient. VS Code automatically chooses the optimal model based on your task, ensuring the best performance while avoiding rate limits. 📄 AGENTS.md support: Provide context and instructions to the agent directly from your workspace root. 📊 Git worktree changes: Compare and migrate changes across branches with new context menu options. ✨ UX improvements: From font settings to terminal discoverability, this release smooths out the little things that make a big difference. Read the full release notes: https://lnkd.in/gc3KgR66 And join our release livestream at 8 AM PT! https://lnkd.in/gmcHwgqU Happy coding! 💙
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📢 On this week's VS Code Live, we'll introduce you to AI-assisted development workflows so you can unlock the full potential of VS Code and GitHub Copilot. 📅 Mark your calendars for 9 am PT on Thursday September 25th and join us ▶️ https://lnkd.in/enYRVH6h
🔴 VS Code Dev Days: Worldwide Virtual Edition
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✨ This week, VS Code Dev Days bring developers together with in-person events in cities worldwide. You can also join us online across APAC, Brazil, LATAM, and USA (Pacific Time)! 📍 In person: Ningbo, Perth, Auckland, Kochi, Seoul, Pune, Lucknow, Chattogram, Tanger, Jalingo, Sunchales, Lima, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Jundiaí, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Caracas, Ciudad de México, Bend, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Redmond — and more! 🚀 Be part of this global community moment and register today. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBd3U8sP #VSCodeDevDays
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Cerebras Inference powers the world's top models - like Qwen3 Coder at 2000 tokens/s 🤯 And you can now access these models directly in VS Code with the Cerebras Systems extension and an API key (that you can get for free from cerebras.ai!) https://lnkd.in/gDXH3FeX
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Does the VS Code team use VS Code to build VS Code? Isidor Nikolic joins Codacy's AI Giants series to talk about how VS Code is actually built, how agent mode has changed the game for developers, and how to keep the future of software development secure. Don't miss it! 🗓️ Thursday Sept 25, 8 AM PT 🔗 Register today! https://lnkd.in/di8sMgE6 New to Codacy? Codacy's VS Code extension enforces security and quality standards right inside agent mode, catching and auto-fixing potential issues as the code is being generated, before you can even hit commit. https://lnkd.in/d7Mu8mtr
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After Windsurf and Lovable, we are gearing up for our next AI Giant: Microsoft. We are proud to welcome the one and only Isidor Nikolic, founding father and top contributor of Visual Studio Code, and the brain behind Copilot Agent Mode, the most popular AI coding assistant in the world. Join us as we peek behind the scenes and learn: - How to build the world’s most popular IDE - Why Copilot Agent Mode changes the game - The future of secure software development We're going live next week on Thursday, 25 September at 5pm CET / 11am ET. Save your spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/di8sMgE6
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🚀 Watch Pamela Fox debug & improve a full-stack chat app with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. The video demonstrates three modes: Ask, Agent, *plus* a "Fixer" custom chat mode with MCP servers and task access. ▶️ [link] ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e8C_yyBd
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Looking for a seamless way to use local models in your development? With the AI Toolkit extension, you can now access the power of Foundry Local models, directly in VS Code. Read more in the latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eYYVvvCn
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🚀 MCP Server Showcase! Today’s spotlight: Playwright MCP Server 🎭 Bring end-to-end browser testing directly into your VS Code workflow! With the Playwright MCP server, you can: - Run automated UI tests without leaving the editor - Debug flaky/unstable tests faster - Validate user flows right alongside your code Perfect for developers who want testing woven seamlessly into their workflow — write, run, and refine tests in one place. 👉 Try spinning it up in VS Code, connect with GitHub Copilot, and start testing your app with zero context switching! You can find it in VS Code Insiders as shown, or visit the newly launched GitHub MCP Registry where you can install it with just a single click! https://lnkd.in/eQBBVwFB
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🎬 We're live NOW. Join Liam Hampton and Elio Struyf for a deep dive into Demo Time and tips on how it will improve your live coding and presentations! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e-VN42Cp
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