GitHub Copilot in VS Code v1.137

GitHub Copilot in VS Code v1.137 was released on .

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Agents Automations (Preview) Setting: setting(chat.automations.enabled) Automations run recurring agent tasks on a schedule, so routine work does not have to be started manually. Start with a templ...

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Agents Automations (Preview) Setting: setting(chat.automations.enabled) Automations run recurring agent tasks on a schedule, so routine work does not have to be started manually. Start with a template for catching up on changes, triaging issues, or finding bugs, or define your own prompt and schedule. To try automations, enable setting(chat.automations.enabled), open the Agents window, and select Automations in the sidebar. You can run an automation on demand or schedule it to run hourly, daily, or weekly. Learn more about automations Setting: setting(extensions.experimental.enableAgentsWindowCapability) When a chat conversation references work on GitHub, the Agents window can provide direct integration with the GitHub Pull Requests extension. Select a github.com issue or pull request link to open its details directly in the Agents window, without switching to a browser. This also works when you don't have a workspace for that repository open. To try this initial integration, install the GitHub Pull Requests extension The experimental VS Code pet is an interactive companion that reacts as you work with agents. Enter /vscode-pet in chat to meet it, then help choose its name. From September 10 through September 17, 2026, submit a name for the VS Code pet. Review the contest terms and conditions. Continue quick chats in a workspace You can start a quick chat in the Agents window without associating it with a workspace, for example, to discuss general questions or ideas. If the conversation later becomes project-specific, ask the Copilot agent to attach a local folder and continue the same chat. After you confirm the workspace and choose whether to use the folder directly or create an isolated worktree, the chat becomes a workspace session. The session retains its title, conversation history, and current request, and the agent automatically continues with access to the project... Agent-queued messages Keep agents working in parallel without interrupting a chat that is already processing a request. When an agent uses the sendmessage session-management tool to contact a busy chat, VS Code queues the message and starts it after the active turn completes successfully. An agent can queue multiple messages for chats in the same session or another session. VS Code processes queued messages in the order they were sent, making multi-chat workflows more predictable. Agent host The agent host lets you connect to the same agent session from multiple VS Code windows. It runs agent harnesses in a dedicated process based on the Agent Host Protocol (AHP). The agent host's Copilot agent is powered by the Copilot SDK, which aligns the agent's behavior and functionality with the Copilot CLI, the standalone GitHub Copilot app, and other Copilot products. We're actively developing the agent host. Learn more in the agent host documentation Settings: setting(agents.voice.enabled), setting(agents.voice.showTranscript), setting(agents.voice.voice) Voice Mode enables you to have a natural, spoken conversation with an agent while it works on your code. > Note: Voice Mode is rolling out gradually and might not be available to every eligible account immediately. It requires an eligible individual GitHub Copilot plan and is not available with GitHub Copilot Business or GitHub Copilot Enterprise. Organizations can also turn off Copilot preview features by policy. To try it, enable setti...

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