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Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (September)

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Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (September)

New Modes for Debugging and Profiling:

  • Streamlining how modes are found and switched between
  • Introducing two new agent-powered tools: Profiler agent and Debugger agent

Supporting Customization via Modes:

  • Integrating workflows across development stack into Visual Studio
  • Custom modes for Copilot Chat Model Context Protocol (MCP) enabled in all modes

Agent Mode/Chat:

  • Improvements in performance, visibility, and functionality
  • Enhancements in Agent Mode tool and Chat
  • Expansion of features such as project memories, planning, and instruction file support

Model Context Protocol (MCP):

  • Strengthening support for development stack integration
  • Introducing new capabilities such as GitHub Copilot native support and Bring Your Own Key support

Azure Agentic DevOps:

  • Bringing agentic workflows and Azure-native capabilities into Visual Studio
  • Features such as 1P Azure MCP installation and Publishing/CI/CD support for Azure App Service

Editor Improvements:

  • Copilot-powered code completions and suggestions in the editor
  • Enhancements in Copilot suggestions, keyboard shortcuts, and synthetic text usage

Experiences:

  • Enhancing Copilot availability throughout the development workflow
  • Improving features for code completion, error fixing, unit testing, and version control

If you have feedback, feel free to share it in the developer community ticket provided in the roadmap. For other ideas or suggestions, you can comment below or create a new ticket for review. Thank you!