New in @code Insiders: Custom Chat Mode is now called Custom Agents.

GitHub Copilot Orchestra Pattern... A multi-agent orchestration system for structured, test-driven software development with AI assistance. Conductor -> Plan 🔁 ( implement -> review -> commit ) github.com/ShepAlderson...

Our next milestone as the open source AI editor is complete: inline suggestions are now open source in VS Code. code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/1...

🔴 We're LIVE now with Patty Chow and Reynald Adolphe and we're exploring open source and the DocumentDB for VS Code extension. Join us to chat with the team ▶️ youtube.com/live/wKUnjhz... #vscode

Copilot or @OpenAI Codex? Why not both... code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/1...

Missed #GitHubUniverse this week? Here's a roundup of the biggest VS Code announcements: 🗒️ Plan agent to better prepare for complex coding tasks 🧠 Subagents for smarter workflows 🤝 Handoffs between chat modes 🔥 Integration with OpenAI Codex and GitHub Copilot CLI Get the scoop:

🔴 We're live NOW! Join us as we dive into some of some of the most amazing announcements from #GitHubUniverse! Burke Holland will be joined by April Yoho from #GitHub 🎬 youtube.com/live/u-YQ624...

Looking for even more #GitHubUniverse content? Join VS Code and GitHub on a livestream TODAY to recap the biggest Universe announcements! Oct. 30 8 AM PT: youtube.com/live/u-YQ624...

Universe is wrapping up, but we're recapping the biggest announcements tomorrow with a joint VS Code and GitHub stream!! Join us for some hot takes 🔥🔥

In GitHub's Octoverse 2025 report, VS Code was a top open source project - including #1 for the most first-time contributors 💙 Thank you so much for making VS Code what it is - we love our community!

Day 2 of live coding from #GitHubUniverse starts now! youtube.com/live/pZenafO...

That's a wrap on Day 1 of #GitHubUniverse! We shared new VS Code features like plan mode, subagents, and OpenAI Codex integration, plus had a full day of live demos from our live coding booth. Tomorrow we're back with Day 2 of live coding - see you then! youtube.com/live/EXURiXZ...

New VS Code Insiders release just dropped and it's packed with the latest announcements from #GitHubUniverse, like: - Agent Sessions integration with OpenAI Codex and Copilot CLI - Built-in plan agent - Isolated subagents Learn more: code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_1...

OpenAI Codex is now integrated directly in VS Code through the new Agent Sessions view - and can be powered by your GitHub Copilot subscription. Try it out now with VS Code Insiders and a Copilot Pro+ subscription. Happy coding!

Pierce Boggan just took the stage at #GitHubUniverse to talk about what's new in VS Code! You don't want to miss this - watch live at githubuniverse.com

GitHub Universe starts tomorrow! Tune into the keynote at 9 AM PT tomorrow - you'll be seeing a lot of VS Code 👀 githubuniverse.com

ICYMI: last month's VS Code release brought new updates to the BYOK experience. Providers can now contribute models via extensions - meaning you get more model choice with a simple extension install. Learn more in our latest blog: aka.ms/VSCode/BYOKB...

🚀 Heading to GitHub Universe? Come connect with the Visual Studio Code team & friends! We’re bringing hands-on sessions, workshops, and conversations to help you build, customize, and explore the future of development with AI. 👇 Check out the thread for sessions you won’t want to miss!

🎨 On this week's VS Code Live actuallyakbar.bsky.social will demo how the remote Figma MCP server and new Code Connect updates bring design and codebase context into VS Code 📅 Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 23 at 8 am PT and join us: youtube.com/live/1DwXS__...

📢 #ICYMI check out our series on prompt-driven development! Whether you're just starting with prompt-driven development or wondering what else it can do, we've got you covered! Watch the full series here ▶️ aka.ms/Prompt-Drive...

🚀 It's time for another release livestream! Join the VS Code team and friends as they dive into the latest features from the v1.105 release. 📅 Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 16 at 8 am PT and join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Osc...

🤔 Curious about MCP servers? Let's see what @context7AI and the @MicrosoftLearn MCP can do in this latest video ▶️ youtu.be/T58uRBMc9M8

Ever wondered what the latest AI features in VS Code can do for you? 🤔 Join James Montemagno as he walks through highlights like Claude Sonnet 4.5 & GPT-5, Plan Mode & Chain of Thought, Copilot Coding Agent, and AI Merge Conflict Resolution. 📺 Watch the full video: youtu.be/EGZKvuB5jWw

🚀 The VS Code September release (v1.105) is here! Check out what's new: 🛠️ GitHub MCP registry integration 🔀 Resolve merge conflicts with AI 🔔 OS notifications for tasks & chat responses 🧠 Chain of thought with GPT-5-Codex …and more: aka.ms/VSCodeRelease 🧵 Here are the highlights...

🔥 Our friend, April Dunnam joins us today to share her story on The Developer's Journey! April gets personal about overcoming the insecurities that plague us all to become a Microsoft Power Platform Advocate, YouTuber and speaker. You don't want to miss this ▶️ youtu.be/IdQF0w1RZJ8

🚀 We’re going LIVE in 10 minutes! Join VS Code Dev Days: APAC and learn how to boost your productivity with VS Code + GitHub Copilot through a hands-on session. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbrb...

✨ VS Code Dev Days are coming to Toronto, Hong Kong, San José, Jeju, and Tulsa! 🚀 Don’t miss this chance to connect with the global dev community. 🔗 Register now: aka.ms/vscode/devdays #VSCodeDevDays

GitHub Universe is right around the corner! Make sure to get your pass today before it's too late - you'll be sure to see VS Code all throughout the event 👀 🗓️ Oct 28 - 29 🔗 githubuniverse.com

Check out Pierce Boggan’s conversation with Eleanor Berger about open-source AI tools, developer empathy, and the future of coding while leading VS Code through the AI revolution. 🎥 Watch now:

"Doodle to Code" is the series you've been missing out on 👀 Catch one of the latest episodes where you'll see vibe coding in agent mode - both in a demo in VS Code, and in a doodle! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxn8...

New episode of the VS Code Insiders Podcast is out, and we're diving deep into the GitHub MCP Registry! www.vscodepodcast.com/7

✨ VS Code Dev Days are coming to Bordeaux, Sofia, Copenhagen, Spokane, Raleigh, Boston, New York City, and Mumbai! 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to connect with the global dev community — register now! 🔗 aka.ms/vscode/devdays #VSCodeDevDays

Rolling out to VS Code now: Claude Sonnet 4.5, Anthropic's most advanced model for coding. Let us know what you think! github.blog/changelog/20...

📢 On this week's VS Code Live, Ayan Gupta joins Reynald Adolphe to demo how to use the new GitHub copilot app modernization tool for #java to upgrade, migrate, and deploy your app. 📅 Mark your calendars and join us Thursday, October 2nd at 8 am PT ▶️https://youtube.com/live/A_Uf_4jO43k

🎬 We're live NOW! Join us for VS Code Dev Days: Worldwide Virtual Edition. Today Olivia Guzzardo and friends will demo how to unlock the full potential of VS Code and GitHub copilot with AI-assisted development workflows. Write better code faster! Join us: youtube.com/live/ujSgVqC...

📢 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 ▶️ youtube.com/live/ujSgVqC...

✨ 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)! 🚀 Be part of this global community moment and register today. 🔗 aka.ms/vscode/devdays #VSCodeDevDays

🚀 New video: Debug & improve a full-stack chat app with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. Ask vs Agent mode, plus a custom chat mode with MCP servers and task access with Pamela Fox ▶️ youtu.be/QLAIww-Vhqo

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: aka.ms/FL_devblog_S...

MCP server spotlight: Playwright MCP Server 🎭 - Run automated UI tests in the editor - Debug flaky tests faster - Validate user flows alongside your code Find it in VS Code Insiders, or install with a single click via the new GitHub MCP Registry! github.com/mcp/microsof...

🎬 We're live NOW. Join Liam Hampton and bsky.app/profile/elio... for a deep dive into Demo Time and tips on how it will improve your live coding and presentations! ▶️ youtube.com/live/6_shqDB...

Ever wanted to try working with agents in Jupyter Notebooks? Not sure where to get started? Check out our newest workshop on working with agents in real-life data science workflows using VS Code: aka.ms/ds-agents

Check out our latest episode of the VS Code Insiders podcast, where you'll hear from our summer intern! We miss you Christy 🩵 www.vscodepodcast.com/5

As you may have seen, the GitHub MCP registry is now LIVE! But how do you use it in VS Code? Checkout this video by Liam Hampton to see how you can access the MCP servers live in the registry today 👇

The GitHub MCP Registry just launched - and we've got Kent C. Dodds on the stream tomorrow to chat about it! He's part of a stacked guest lineup we have, streaming live from Microsoft HQ: youtube.com/live/4Q9TDw2...

Hugging Face Inference Providers, directly in VS Code. Install the Hugging Face extension, bring your own API key, and instantly get access to hundreds of state-of-the-art open models: aka.ms/VSCode/Huggi...

The latest VS Code release brings auto model selection (preview) - a way to have the best available model picked for you, based on current capacity and performance. Currently being rolled out to all GitHub Copilot users in VS Code, starting with individuals - learn more: aka.ms/VSCode/AutoM...

🌍 VS Code Dev Days are making stops in Gembloux, London, Cordoba, Malvern, Recife, Paris, Milan, Nyeri, Austin, Kathmandu, Nyahururu, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Daegu, and Beijing — plus online in the UK! 🔗 aka.ms/vscode/devdays #VSCodeDevDays

This Wednesday, join us for a special VS Code livestream, straight from Microsoft HQ! Burke Holland will be joined by an amazing guest lineup: Cory House, Anastasia Khomochkina, Eleanor Berger, Kent C. Dodds, and Scott Tolinski 🔥 You don't want to miss this 🔗 youtube.com/live/4Q9TDw2...

With the latest VS Code release, the Language Model Chat Provider extension API is finalized - what does that mean for you? Models can now be contributed via extensions, so with a single install, you get more model choice via Bring Your Own Key. Here are some extensions you can install now… 🧵