Visual Studio Code Now Includes a Full Markdown Editor

The latest version of Visual Studio Code now includes a full Markdown Editor mode that provides word processor-like WYSIWYG editing capabilities.
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VS Code Tries Rubber Duck for AI Second Opinions

VS Code 1.135 brings GitHub Copilot's cross-model critic into Agent Host sessions, while also adding external session continuation, Agents window refinements and more detailed token-usage reporting.
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Visual Studio August Update Adds More Copilot Controls, Git Worktrees

Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9 adds adjustable AI reasoning, organization-wide agents, Git worktrees and integrated submodule management.

VS Code 1.134 adds side-by-side chats and prompt timeline0 0

The latest Visual Studio Code update improves agent navigation with Ctrl+F search capabilities and lets developers set the ...