Latest VS Code update introduces prepackaged bundles of chat customizations that can include skills, commands, agents, MCP servers, and hooks.
It's more than just a code editor.
OpenAI has launched its Codex app on Windows, bringing a native AI coding assistant with project management, automations, and WSL support for developers.
See the VS Code Tips wiki for a quick primer on getting started with VS Code. Setting up the JDK The extension requires JDK 17 or newer to run. Optionally, set a different JDK to compile and run ...
Visual Studio Code 1.110 (February 2026) adds new agent extensibility, browser-driving chat tools, and expanded chat accessibility.
Microsoft introduces agent technology to Visual Studio, featuring curated assistants and personalized agent creation tools.
With progress slowing to a crawl, I researched Windows App SDK alternatives and then started experimenting with AI pair programming.