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VS Code Updates

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VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.145 (Insiders) Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.145 (Insiders). Read the full article

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VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.144 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.144 Read the full article

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VS Code UpdatesToolsVS Code Wrapped: GitHub Universe 2026 Explore how VS Code evolved between GitHub Universe 2025 and 2026, with new ways to code, collaborate with agents, and manage work across tools and environments. Read the full…

10.28

VS Code UpdatesToolsTune GitHub Copilot Inline Suggestions with Configurable Eagerness Choose how proactively Copilot offers inline suggestions. Read the full article

10.26

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.143 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.143 Read the full article

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VS Code UpdatesToolsModernizing the VS Code UI See how developer feedback is shaping the modern VS Code interface, from layout density and editor tabs to themes and responsiveness. Read the full article

10.15

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.142 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.142 Read the full article

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VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.141 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.141 Read the full article

10.07

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.140 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.140 Read the full article

09.30

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.139 Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.139 Read the full article

09.23

VS Code UpdatesToolsBuilding the new GitHub Copilot Inline Suggestions Model: Part Two See how GitHub Copilot added completions to its unified inline suggestions model, refined ghost text and editor behavior, and improved user satisfaction. Read the full…

09.23

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.138 Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.138 Read the full article

09.16

VS Code UpdatesToolsBuilding the new GitHub Copilot Inline Suggestions Model: Part One Explore how GitHub Copilot unified completion, next edit, and long-distance suggestions into one model for a faster, more cohesive coding experience. Read the full…

09.16

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.137 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.137 Read the full article

09.09

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.136 Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.136 Read the full article

09.02

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.135 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.135 Read the full article

08.26

VS Code UpdatesToolsIntroducing the Agent Host for persistent, portable agent sessions Explore how the VS Code Agent Host and AHP support multiple agent harnesses with durable, synchronized local and remote sessions. Read the full article

08.26

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.134 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.134 Read the full article

08.19

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.133 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.133 Read the full article

08.12

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.132 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.132 Read the full article

08.05

VS Code UpdatesToolsVisual Studio Code 1.131 Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.131 Read the full article

07.29

VS Code UpdatesToolsMAI-Code-1-Flash: early results from real developer workflows MAI-Code-1-Flash is a lightweight coding model purpose built for the fast, iterative work developers do every day in GitHub.

07.29

VS Code UpdatesToolsHow Prompt Tuning Improved GPT-5.5 in VS Code 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. Read the full…

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VS Code UpdatesToolsIterating faster with TypeScript 7 How the VS Code and TypeScript teams collaborated to adopt TypeScript 7 and speed up VS Code development Read the full article

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