feed01.fireside.fm Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:16:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) VS Code Insiders Podcast https://www.vscodepodcast.com Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:15:04 -0700 Go beyond the changelog with VS Code Insiders Podcast, the official podcast from the Visual Studio Code team. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the latest features, design decisions, and engineering challenges behind one of the world’s most beloved code editors. Join us as we sit down with the developers, product managers, and community contributors shaping the future of software development. From deep dives into new extensions and experimental tooling to candid conversations about where coding is headed, VS Code Insiders Podcast is your backstage pass to the evolution of modern development. Whether you're a seasoned dev, a curious tinkerer, or just obsessed with clean commits and clever workflows—this is your space to stay informed, inspired, and in the loop. en-us © 2026 Microsoft episodic Stay up to date with the latest in VS Code, the open source AI code editor. Microsoft Go beyond the changelog with VS Code Insiders Podcast, the official podcast from the Visual Studio Code team. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the latest features, design decisions, and engineering challenges behind one of the world’s most beloved code editors. Join us as we sit down with the developers, product managers, and community contributors shaping the future of software development. From deep dives into new extensions and experimental tooling to candid conversations about where coding is headed, VS Code Insiders Podcast is your backstage pass to the evolution of modern development. Whether you're a seasoned dev, a curious tinkerer, or just obsessed with clean commits and clever workflows—this is your space to stay informed, inspired, and in the loop. false vs code, github copilot, copilot, visual studio code, visual studio, ai code editor, ai Microsoft devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com Inside The Agent Loop with Pierce Boggan https://www.vscodepodcast.com/21 ac60a3b2-3a13-47ff-9005-30308cf73661 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Dive into the heart of VS Code’s agent loop as James and Pierce unravel how agents, sub-agents, tools, and harnesses work together to power your coding experience. Learn how the agent loop has evolved, why different models are used for specific tasks, and how you can customize or optimize your own workflows. Perfect for anyone curious about the magic behind AI-driven code assistance! 33:13 false Dive into the heart of VS Code’s agent loop as James and Pierce unravel how agents, sub-agents, tools, and harnesses work together to power your coding experience. Learn how the agent loop has evolved, why different models are used for specific tasks, and how you can customize or optimize your own workflows. Perfect for anyone curious about the magic behind AI-driven code assistance!

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot Dive into the heart of VS Code’s agent loop as James and Pierce unravel how agents, sub-agents, tools, and harnesses work together to power your coding experience. Learn how the agent loop has evolved, why different models are used for specific tasks, and how you can customize or optimize your own workflows. Perfect for anyone curious about the magic behind AI-driven code assistance!

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]]> Dive into the heart of VS Code’s agent loop as James and Pierce unravel how agents, sub-agents, tools, and harnesses work together to power your coding experience. Learn how the agent loop has evolved, why different models are used for specific tasks, and how you can customize or optimize your own workflows. Perfect for anyone curious about the magic behind AI-driven code assistance!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+Jvf53_aS ]]> Pierce Boggan James Montemagno Autopilot Mode with Justin Chen https://www.vscodepodcast.com/20 4ad3d932-a795-4fba-8c48-b0c3e1a1dec0 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback. 26:30 false Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback.

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback.

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]]> Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+fRip76hd ]]> James Montemagno Justin Chen Subagents: Parallel Execution and Context Isolation [Updated] https://www.vscodepodcast.com/19 28045885-eb83-4943-b740-bf9fc20d86be Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Discover how VS Code's subagents revolutionize parallel execution and context management. Learn the fundamentals of agent loops and context windows, then dive into how subagents isolate tasks, run simultaneously, and keep your main agent focused. Plus, explore custom agents and model optimization strategies to supercharge your development workflow. 29:40 false Discover how VS Code's subagents revolutionize parallel execution and context management. Learn the fundamentals of agent loops and context windows, then dive into how subagents isolate tasks, run simultaneously, and keep your main agent focused. Plus, explore custom agents and model optimization strategies to supercharge your development workflow.

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot Discover how VS Code's subagents revolutionize parallel execution and context management. Learn the fundamentals of agent loops and context windows, then dive into how subagents isolate tasks, run simultaneously, and keep your main agent focused. Plus, explore custom agents and model optimization strategies to supercharge your development workflow.

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]]> Discover how VS Code's subagents revolutionize parallel execution and context management. Learn the fundamentals of agent loops and context windows, then dive into how subagents isolate tasks, run simultaneously, and keep your main agent focused. Plus, explore custom agents and model optimization strategies to supercharge your development workflow.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+Gd5yGELQ ]]> James Montemagno Harald Kirschner Orchestrating Multiple Agents in VS Code with Ben & Peng https://www.vscodepodcast.com/18 373249ca-7bcc-44e2-af64-e713064a7d92 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft In this episode James sits down with Ben and Peng from the VS Code team to unpack a year of AI evolution inside the editor — from Copilot Free to the new agent sessions UI. They explain the three agent flavors (interactive local, background, cloud), why agent orchestration matters, and how VS Code is reshaping UX so you can run parallel sessions, delegate work, and treat agent outputs like inbox items to triage. Key takeaways: build context in local chats then delegate to background/cloud, harden projects with linting/tests to improve agent reliability, and expect session results to include artifacts beyond code (tests, screenshots, videos). If you want practical tips for embedding agents into your workflow and a peek at where VS Code is headed, this conversation is a must-listen. 40:31 false In this episode James sits down with Ben and Peng from the VS Code team to unpack a year of AI evolution inside the editor — from Copilot Free to the new agent sessions UI. They explain the three agent flavors (interactive local, background, cloud), why agent orchestration matters, and how VS Code is reshaping UX so you can run parallel sessions, delegate work, and treat agent outputs like inbox items to triage. Key takeaways: build context in local chats then delegate to background/cloud, harden projects with linting/tests to improve agent reliability, and expect session results to include artifacts beyond code (tests, screenshots, videos). If you want practical tips for embedding agents into your workflow and a peek at where VS Code is headed, this conversation is a must-listen.

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot In this episode James sits down with Ben and Peng from the VS Code team to unpack a year of AI evolution inside the editor — from Copilot Free to the new agent sessions UI. They explain the three agent flavors (interactive local, background, cloud), why agent orchestration matters, and how VS Code is reshaping UX so you can run parallel sessions, delegate work, and treat agent outputs like inbox items to triage. Key takeaways: build context in local chats then delegate to background/cloud, harden projects with linting/tests to improve agent reliability, and expect session results to include artifacts beyond code (tests, screenshots, videos). If you want practical tips for embedding agents into your workflow and a peek at where VS Code is headed, this conversation is a must-listen.

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]]> In this episode James sits down with Ben and Peng from the VS Code team to unpack a year of AI evolution inside the editor — from Copilot Free to the new agent sessions UI. They explain the three agent flavors (interactive local, background, cloud), why agent orchestration matters, and how VS Code is reshaping UX so you can run parallel sessions, delegate work, and treat agent outputs like inbox items to triage. Key takeaways: build context in local chats then delegate to background/cloud, harden projects with linting/tests to improve agent reliability, and expect session results to include artifacts beyond code (tests, screenshots, videos). If you want practical tips for embedding agents into your workflow and a peek at where VS Code is headed, this conversation is a must-listen.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+nYDcPXWH ]]> James Montemagno Benjamin Pasero Peng Lyu VS Code - 2025 Wrapped with Burke Holland and Pierce Boggan https://www.vscodepodcast.com/17 d7220a2a-d598-404c-a40b-f8dd4f032da8 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Burke and Pierce sit down to review a full year of releases, surprises, partnerships, and AI goodies in VS Code from 2025! 43:58 false Burke and Pierce sit down to review a full year of releases, surprises, partnerships, and AI goodies in VS Code from 2025!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+kbUbFI3P ]]> Pierce Boggan Burke Holland Models, Evals, and Raptor Mini with Julia Kasper https://www.vscodepodcast.com/16 a70c9acd-9575-41f3-9ec5-ef6d30e7b9a5 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft In this episode of the VS Code Insiders podcast, James sits down with Julia to explore the fast-changing world of AI models inside VS Code. They dive into how developers can evaluate models, the role of fine-tuning, and why speed versus complexity matters. From Raptor Mini to Sonnet, this conversation reveals the behind-the-scenes work shaping your coding experience today. 24:20 false In this episode of the VS Code Insiders podcast, James sits down with Julia to explore the fast-changing world of AI models inside VS Code. They dive into how developers can evaluate models, the role of fine-tuning, and why speed versus complexity matters. From Raptor Mini to Sonnet, this conversation reveals the behind-the-scenes work shaping your coding experience today.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+XLOs234u ]]> James Montemagno Julia Kasper Taming AI Assisted Coding Models with Eleanor Berger https://www.vscodepodcast.com/15 745b5943-2c0b-4c59-b438-4b55791fcd8f Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Pamela and Eleanor dig into the real art of AI‑assisted coding—delegating work to background agents, writing specs that models actually follow, and steering different LLM personalities without superstition. Expect hands‑on tactics with Copilot, GitHub Actions, CLI‑first workflows, and the agents.md standard, plus a peek at Eleanor’s open‑source Ruler project for centralized rules. Come for the model face‑offs, stay for the practical tips: richer prompts, sandboxed evals, and even talking to your computer. 28:52 false Pamela and Eleanor dig into the real art of AI‑assisted coding—delegating work to background agents, writing specs that models actually follow, and steering different LLM personalities without superstition. Expect hands‑on tactics with Copilot, GitHub Actions, CLI‑first workflows, and the agents.md standard, plus a peek at Eleanor’s open‑source Ruler project for centralized rules. Come for the model face‑offs, stay for the practical tips: richer prompts, sandboxed evals, and even talking to your computer.

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot Pamela and Eleanor dig into the real art of AI‑assisted coding—delegating work to background agents, writing specs that models actually follow, and steering different LLM personalities without superstition. Expect hands‑on tactics with Copilot, GitHub Actions, CLI‑first workflows, and the agents.md standard, plus a peek at Eleanor’s open‑source Ruler project for centralized rules. Come for the model face‑offs, stay for the practical tips: richer prompts, sandboxed evals, and even talking to your computer.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+qPuPbgqV ]]> Pamela Fox Eleanor Berger Designing for Everyone: Accessibility in VS Code with Megan Rogge https://www.vscodepodcast.com/14 b23957b4-3148-4d98-a189-2fe162c040dc Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Megan Rogge, Software Engineer on VS Code, joins James to explore how accessibility is woven into the culture and engineering practices of Visual Studio Code. From screen reader support to sound signals and contrast themes, this episode reveals the thoughtful design behind features that empower every developer. 28:41 false Megan Rogge, Software Engineer on VS Code, joins James to explore how accessibility is woven into the culture and engineering practices of Visual Studio Code. From screen reader support to sound signals and contrast themes, this episode reveals the thoughtful design behind features that empower every developer.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+VBc-eI8k ]]> James Montemagno Megan Rogge Beyond the Keynote: VS Code at GitHub Universe 2025 https://www.vscodepodcast.com/13 7e57fc08-eebc-4985-b31f-16473168d9a0 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down every part of what was announced for VS Code at GitHub Universe and goes behind the scenes of his part of the keynote. 45:06 false What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down every part of what was announced for VS Code at GitHub Universe and goes behind the scenes of his part of the keynote.

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]]> What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down every part of what was announced for VS Code at GitHub Universe and goes behind the scenes of his part of the keynote.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+g7fXa2ET ]]> Pierce Boggan James Montemagno Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U https://www.vscodepodcast.com/12 ee196367-82ce-48aa-a94d-98bd0902ced5 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft The new planning agent is here to help you plan out your next tasks, but how does it differ from todos? When would you want to use the planning agent, and how does it actually work? Bhavya, software engineer on the VS Code team, sits down to break it all down. 22:41 false The new planning agent is here to help you plan out your next tasks, but how does it differ from todos? When would you want to use the planning agent, and how does it actually work? Bhavya, software engineer on the VS Code team, sits down to break it all down.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+1_3FCLa_ ]]> James Montemagno Bhavya U Building & Scaling Open Source Communities with Steve Francia https://www.vscodepodcast.com/11 88430776-665c-4c97-aadf-a36d266a90a2 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Steve Francia joins the pod to talk about building, scaling, and supporting large open source projects and communities from MongoDB, Go, Cobra, Hugo, and so much more. 25:42 false Steve Francia joins the pod to talk about building, scaling, and supporting large open source projects and communities from MongoDB, Go, Cobra, Hugo, and so much more.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+gtNu_1De ]]> James Montemagno Steve Francia Mastering Chat Modes in VS Code with Burke Holland https://www.vscodepodcast.com/10 b9b8a6b3-770f-4a55-b7c3-5e799704d09c Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Burke joins the pod to talk about chat modes, how they are evolving, how you can use them as agents, and how he created Beast mode for GPT 4.1 that revolutionized working with this model. 26:55 false Burke joins the pod to talk about chat modes, how they are evolving, how you can use them as agents, and how he created Beast mode for GPT 4.1 that revolutionized working with this model.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+zJs7QoFk ]]> James Montemagno Burke Holland Building agent memory for VS Code with Harald Kirschner https://www.vscodepodcast.com/9 63aaae99-78c0-40e4-b0b7-5a84b211fb9e Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension! 25:41 false Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension!

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension!

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]]> Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+L_1DzZNh ]]> James Montemagno Harald Kirschner Impact of AI on How We Learn to Code with Scott Tolinski https://www.vscodepodcast.com/8 46c5e756-b865-4464-8c48-1fab8ae66347 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code and problem solve, and what the future looks like. 23:12 false James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code and problem solve, and what the future looks like.

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code and problem solve, and what the future looks like.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+SbZMi-kq ]]> James Montemagno Scott Tolinski The Origins & Evolution of the GitHub MCP Registry https://www.vscodepodcast.com/7 93f1e19b-4fee-4c92-be4b-c061438ea834 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Toby sits down to talk about MCP, model context protocol, why it is important, how the steering commit across companies helps form the open standard, and how the MCP registry standard came to be and how GitHub and VS Code are leveraging it. 22:58 false Toby sits down to talk about MCP, model context protocol, why it is important, how the steering commit across companies helps form the open standard, and how the MCP registry standard came to be and how GitHub and VS Code are leveraging it.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+Lr9yrq0I ]]> James Montemagno Toby Padilla The Future of Coding Agents in VS Code https://www.vscodepodcast.com/6 66a3041f-aa20-4f28-9678-8ec6568c977e Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Brigit and Josh join the podcast to talk about the latest enhancements to coding agents, aka background tasks, aka background agents in VS Code. They break down why you would use them, how to use them, and their future. 22:24 false Brigit and Josh join the podcast to talk about the latest enhancements to coding agents, aka background tasks, aka background agents in VS Code. They break down why you would use them, how to use them, and their future.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+Bfc-qI9M ]]> James Montemagno Brigit Murtaugh Josh Spicer Life of a VS Code SWE Intern with Christy Nguyen https://www.vscodepodcast.com/5 a2b72692-7b43-4c5f-816b-6108e4063c61 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft Christy joins us to talk about her internship on the VS Code team, her journey, how she landed the internship, how she developed git worktree support in VS Code, and what's next for her. 25:57 false Christy joins us to talk about her internship on the VS Code team, her journey, how she landed the internship, how she developed git worktree support in VS Code, and what's next for her.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+FW13sUoM ]]> James Montemagno Christy Nguyen Language Model Chat Provider (aka BYOK) API with Logan Ramos https://www.vscodepodcast.com/4 5b141784-3cf5-4b2b-9c51-8b7168c0a76b Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft This week, VS Code engineer Logan Ramos joins the pod to talk about Bring Your Own Key... or Bring Your Own Model... the ability to configure models from several providers including Azure, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. We talk about how and why you would actually use this functionality, but more importantly a new API for extenders to bring ANY model directly into VS Code! 17:08 false This week, VS Code engineer Logan Ramos joins the pod to talk about Bring Your Own Key... or Bring Your Own Model... the ability to configure models from several providers including Azure, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. We talk about how and why you would actually use this functionality, but more importantly a new API for extenders to bring ANY model directly into VS Code!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+HKHT3RiU ]]> James Montemagno Logan Ramos Building a MCP to Build VS Code & The Impact of AI on Kent C. Dodds https://www.vscodepodcast.com/3 2a9530b4-7b73-4f14-a199-19afde811617 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft This week, VS Code engineer Tyler Leonhardt joins the podcast to give an update on the latest enhancements to MCP authentication for developers and how the VS Code team is leveraging MCP to help developer VS Code with help of the Playwright, GitHub, and other MCP servers. James also got a chance to sit down with Kent C. Dodds at the MCP Dev Days to better understand how MCP is evolving his workflow and how he sees its impact going forward. 57:34 false This week, VS Code engineer Tyler Leonhardt joins the podcast to give an update on the latest enhancements to MCP authentication for developers and how the VS Code team is leveraging MCP to help developer VS Code with help of the Playwright, GitHub, and other MCP servers. James also got a chance to sit down with Kent C. Dodds at the MCP Dev Days to better understand how MCP is evolving his workflow and how he sees its impact going forward.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+Wy0BBlFH ]]> James Montemagno Tyler Leonhardt Kent C. Dodds Iteration Plan for August & Re-writing Terminal Tools https://www.vscodepodcast.com/2 bada80e5-d6fd-40b9-94c1-867091971eb4 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down with VS Code engineer Daniel Imms about vast improvements coming to the Terminal for agent mode integraiton. 31:27 false What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down with VS Code engineer Daniel Imms about vast improvements coming to the Terminal for agent mode integraiton.

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]]> vs code, github copilot, agent mode, visual studio code, agentic development, copilot What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down with VS Code engineer Daniel Imms about vast improvements coming to the Terminal for agent mode integraiton.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+XNrjOc8n ]]> Pierce Boggan James Montemagno Daniel Imms Hello GPT-5 & GPT-5 mini https://www.vscodepodcast.com/1 5edee86b-b94d-42c5-af13-9131c8dca356 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 devdivpodcasts@service.microsoft.com (Microsoft) full Microsoft GPT-5 and GPT-5 mini are here inside of agent mode in Visual Studio Code. We discuss these new models and new features for developers including tasks lists, manage models, and beast mode! 18:33 false GPT-5 and GPT-5 mini are here inside of agent mode in Visual Studio Code. We discuss these new models and new features for developers including tasks lists, manage models, and beast mode!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/LAnzcUon+z2gbcuow ]]> Pierce Boggan James Montemagno