Visual Studio Code Agents

Visual Studio Code Agents (Preview)

Visual Studio Code Agents is a new preview companion app that ships alongside VS Code Insiders, built for agent-native development.

Parallelize Tasks Across Projects

Kick off agent sessions across multiple repos in parallel (each isolated in its own worktree), quickly switch context (with UI that adapts to your selection), and iterate on human and agentic reviews.

Monitor & Review

Track session progress, view diffs inline, leave feedback for agents, and create pull requests without leaving the app.

Your Customizations Carry Over

Custom instructions, prompt files, custom agents, MCP servers, hooks, and plugins all work in the Agents app, along with your other VS Code customizations like themes, for example.

No Extra Install

The app ships alongside VS Code Insiders. Launch it from your Start menu or Applications folder in the OS, or run Chat: Open Agents Application from the Command Palette.

The Agents app is a rapidly evolving preview. It's currently only available in VS Code Insiders, and we're looking forward to getting your feedback in GitHub issues.