Latest VS Code update introduces prepackaged bundles of chat customizations that can include skills, commands, agents, MCP servers, and hooks.

Visual Studio Code 1.110 (February 2026) adds new agent extensibility, browser-driving chat tools, and expanded chat accessibility.

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Microsoft introduces agent technology to Visual Studio, featuring curated assistants and personalized agent creation tools.

Right now, StackSocial is offering Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for Windows as a lifetime license for just $50.

OpenAI today released the Codex app for Windows, powered by OpenAI’s frontier coding models, and it’s now the only coding agent with a first-class Windows experience.