GitHub Copilot in VS Code v1.135 → v1.142: what changed

7 releases shipped between v1.135 (August 26, 2026) and v1.142 (October 14, 2026).

Changelog entries in this range

v1.136 — September 2, 2026: Agents Multi-root workspaces in editor window (Experimental) Settings: setting(chat.agentHost.copilotAgent.multiRootEnabled), setting(chat.agentHost.claudeAgent
v1.137 — September 9, 2026: Agents Automations (Preview) Setting: setting(chat.automations.enabled) Automations run recurring agent tasks on a schedule, so routine work does not have to be
v1.138 — September 16, 2026: Agents Automations are now enabled by default and can be shared Settings: setting(chat.automations.enabled) (Agents window only) Automations are now enabled by
v1.139 — September 23, 2026: Agents Run agent sessions in Dev Containers on remote hosts Setting: setting(chat.agentHost.devContainer.enabled) (Agents window only) Let agents build and test
v1.140 — September 30, 2026: Agents Copilot harness The Copilot harness adds exciting new agent functionality to VS Code while keeping the way you work familiar. It's powered by the Copilot
v1.141 — October 7, 2026: Agent loop Copilot harness The Copilot harness adds exciting new agent functionality to VS Code. It's powered by the Copilot SDK, so its behavior and capabiliti
v1.142 — October 14, 2026: Agents Copilot harness The Copilot harness is powered by the Copilot SDK, a shared foundation that helps align behavior, capabilities, and improvements across C