VS Code can use LLM models other than GitHub Copilot’s built-in providers for AI-assisted development, including local and offline models, but with some limits. Microsoft has been pushing hard to make ...

The five most-installed Visual Studio Code Marketplace extensions returned by a search for the exact phrase "local AI" all rely on Ollama for local model inference. The tools range from basic code ...

Visual Studio Code 1.136 adds Agent Merge, multi-root Copilot and Claude support, custom Agent backgrounds, and improved session organization.

Visual Studio Code 1.137 adds Agent Automations, Voice Mode, improved Quick Chats, GitHub integration, and an experimental VS Code pet.

Visual Studio Code 1.140 introduces multi-folder sessions for managing isolated worktrees, HydraFusion multi-model drafting, ...

IntroductionMicrosoft has released the latest version of the developer text editor "Visual Studio Code," **"VS Code 1.138"** (released September 16, 2026)!This update features significant advancements ...

Microsoft released the latest stable version of Visual Studio Code, "v1.139" (update version 1.139.1).This update focuses on improving the convenience and performance of AI Agent features, while also ...

Visual Studio September 2026 revamps BYOM with a new Agent, adds a NuGet Fixer, Podman debugging, and broader AI model ...

A developer returning to Visual Studio after almost a decade struggled with automatic completions, inline suggestions and popups. A Reddit discussion does not establish whether the main culprit was ...

Microsoft's June 9 Visual Studio 2026 update shipped three features that, taken together, address a structural problem the June 1 GitHub Copilot billing transition created: the IDE had become the only ...

Code editors can now handle complex, multi-file tasks with limited developer intervention.Beyond the editor: Clou ...