πŸŽ‰ Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 is now generally available!

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Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Highlights

  • Agent Mode (Preview): Introduces AI-assisted development experience with capabilities like error recognition, fixing errors, suggesting and executing terminal commands, and analyzing run-time errors.
  • MCP Support (Preview): Model Context Protocol support for Copilot agent's structured access to tools, data, and resources.
  • NES (Next Edit Suggestion): Provides function description suggestions based on function contents, supporting edits anywhere in the file.
  • LINQ Expression Datatips: Enhanced LINQ expression debugging with clause hovering datatip.
  • Zero-Length Array Allocation Insights: Identifies zero-length array allocations for memory optimization.
  • C++23 Improvements: Support for new lambda attributes, static operators, and more for code efficiency and safety.
  • C++ Productivity Boosts: Automatic template argument population, improved IntelliSense for CMake modules.

C++ Updates

For a detailed overview of C++ updates, check out What’s New for C++ Developers in Visual Studio 2022 17.14 on the C++ Team Blog.

Git Tooling

  • View Outgoing / Incoming Commits: Git Repository window now filters outgoing / incoming commits.

Visual Studio 17.14 Release Party

  • Join the live Visual Studio Release Party on YouTube to celebrate the 17.14 release.
  • Visual Studio 2022 will now follow a monthly release cadence focused on AI-powered enhancements, deeper integration, and rapid iteration based on feedback.

Stay tuned for more updates by following the Visual Studio blog.