GitHub Copilot in VS Code v1.138

GitHub Copilot in VS Code v1.138 was released on .

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Agents Automations are now enabled by default and can be shared Settings: setting(chat.automations.enabled) (Agents window only) Automations are now enabled by default, making it easier to streamli...

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Agents Automations are now enabled by default and can be shared Settings: setting(chat.automations.enabled) (Agents window only) Automations are now enabled by default, making it easier to streamline repetitive tasks. You can also export and import automations to share them across different environments or with your team. Learn more about Automations in the VS Code docs. Run agent sessions in local Dev Containers Setting: setting(chat.agentHost.devContainer.enabled) (Agents window only) Keep agent work aligned with your project's toolchain by running a session inside a local folder's Dev Container. The agent uses the environment and dependencies configured for the project instead of those on your local machine. When the setting is enabled, local folders with a supported Dev Container configuration automatically show a folder menu with a Use Dev Container action. Select the action to run the agent session in the folder's Dev Container. Docke... Expanded Codex support in the agent host Settings: setting(chat.agentHost.codexAgent.enabled), setting(chat.editor.codex.preferAgentHost) This release expands Codex support in the agent host, so you can keep the same coding session while changing where and how you work. Choose your subscription: use Codex with a GitHub Copilot subscription or a ChatGPT subscription. If you sign in to both, switch between Copilot-backed and ChatGPT-backed models from the model picker without losing the current conversation. If you are not signed in to GitHub Copilot and want to use t... Continue Codex quick chats in a workspace Last release, we introduced continuing quick chats in a workspace for Copilot sessions. This release extends the same flow to Codex, so starting project-specific work no longer means abandoning a workspace-less Codex quick chat. Ask Codex to attach a local folder, then choose whether to use the folder directly or create an isolated worktree. After you confirm the change, the same chat and native Codex thread become a workspace session. The session retains its... On-demand agent SDK downloads The Claude and Codex agents in the Agents window rely on an SDK that is not shipped with VS Code and is downloaded when you first need it. Previously, the offer to download it appeared only as part of signed-out account setup, so if you were signed in it would download at first message. The offer now appears whenever the SDK is missing for transparency that a download is needed to continue. When models are already available for that agent, the notification presents two options: select Download or send a message to download the SDK as part of the turn... Create pull requests from agent sessions Setting: setting(chat.agentMerge.enabled) (optional, for agent merge only) Create pull requests from Agent Host sessions in the Agents window using one form to review and edit generated titles and descriptions, choose draft status, and configure available merge options. Create the pull request directly or send the request to your agent, with your preferred options remembered for next time. > Note: The Agent Merge option is experimental and is only available when the... Keep completed sessions organized (Preview) Settings: setting(chat.agentSessions.archiveNudge.enabled), setting(chat.agentSessions.autoMarkAsDoneMergedSessionsAfterDays), setting(chat.agentSessions.autoDeleteArchivedMergedSessionsAfterDays), setting(sessions.markAsDoneConfetti) (Agents window only) Keep finished work out of the way while preserving the conversation for later. When all of an inactive session's pull requests have merged, the Agents window can suggest marking the session as done. A first-use guide shows you where to find Mark as Done in the sessions list.... See which sessions need attention (Preview) Setting: setting(sessions.showApplicationBadge) (Agents window only) See when agent sessions need your attention without switching back to VS Code, with a badge on the macOS dock, Linux launcher, or Windows taskbar. The badge highlights sessions with new results, requests for input, or pull request checks that need attention. Enable the preview setting above to show the badge. Unified workspace and repository picker (Experimental) Setting: setting(sessions.chat.unifiedWorkspacePicker.enabled) (Agents window only) Start agent work from one searchable list of local folders, GitHub repositories, Cloud repositories, and remote targets. Remote connection actions remain available from the Remote entry. Selecting Work in Repository uses a cloud-first workflow. A GitHub repository that is not already local is selected immediately with the Cloud harness, without a clone prompt. If you later choose a local harness, VS Code prompts you to clone the repo... Customize chat backgrounds by color theme (Experimental) Settings: setting(chat.agentSessions.preferredDarkBackgroundImageLayout), setting(chat.agentSessions.preferredLightBackgroundImageLayout) (Agents window only) The Agents window can show a decorative chat background behind your sessions, either a pattern of built-in VS Code icons or an image of your own, chosen separately for dark and light color themes. Previously, the image was per theme kind but its layout was not, so right-aligning your dark background and then left-aligning your light one left both of them aligned l... Chat Improved Voice Mode session awareness (Experimental) Navigate and monitor parallel agent work without leaving Voice Mode. Voice Mode can find recent agent sessions, switch between them by label, and report each session's status.

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