Latest VS Code update introduces prepackaged bundles of chat customizations that can include skills, commands, agents, MCP ...
In a social media feedback thread started by Microsoft Visual Studio guru Mads Kristensen, multiple developers unloaded on the IDE's facility with AI provided by GitHub Copilot and other tools.
Visual Studio Code 1.110 (February 2026) adds new agent extensibility, browser-driving chat tools, and expanded chat accessibility.
It's more than just a code editor.
The new release allows using experimental agent plug-ins and the new Agent Debug Panel offers detailed insights into chat ...