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Microsoft's June 2026 VS Code update turns on Autopilot by default and adds background sending for agent sessions.
VS Code might be what you're used to, but there's a lot more to see when it comes to code editors. Here's a few options.
Preview of new companion app allows developers to run multiple agent sessions in parallel across multiple repos and iterate on human and agent reviews. Visual Studio Code 1.115, the latest release of ...
Visual Studio Code 1.124 brings more autonomous AI agents, cross-device session support, browser history, and new enterprise controls.