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April 7, 2025
Agent mode: available to all users and supports MCP
Agent mode is now available to all users and supports MCP.
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April 3, 2025
March 2025 (version 1.99)
Learn what is new in the Visual Studio Code March 2025 Release (1.99)
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March 26, 2025
Context is all you need: Better AI results with custom instructions
Announcing the general availability of custom instructions for VS Code.
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March 5, 2025
February 2025 (version 1.98)
Learn what is new in the Visual Studio Code February 2025 Release (1.98)
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February 24, 2025
Introducing GitHub Copilot agent mode (preview)
Announcing the GitHub Copilot agent mode in Visual Studio Code.
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February 12, 2025
Copilot Next Edit Suggestions (preview)
Announcing the Next Edit Suggestions and Agent Mode for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code.
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February 6, 2025
January 2025 (version 1.97)
Learn what is new in the Visual Studio Code January 2025 Release (1.97)
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December 18, 2024
Announcing a free GitHub Copilot for VS Code
Announcing a free plan for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code.
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December 11, 2024
November 2024 (version 1.96)
Learn what is new in the Visual Studio Code November 2024 Release (1.96)
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