About this tag
The vs code 1.116 tag covers the April 15, 2026 release and its changes for teams using GitHub Copilot. Coverage focuses on built-in Copilot Chat, locally persisted Agent Debug Logs for troubleshooting agent activity, and agent tools that can interact with visible terminal sessions, including REPLs and interactive scripts. The release may affect development workflows, logging practices, terminal-use policies, and AI review requirements. This tag is relevant to teams evaluating the upgrade, validating behavior under strict change-control processes, or deciding when to move beyond a pilot toward a wider rollout of Visual Studio Code 1.116.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    VS Code 1.116 Upgrade for GitHub Copilot: Built-in Chat, Agent Logs, Terminal Tools

    Teams already using GitHub Copilot should pilot Visual Studio Code 1.116 now, because the April 15, 2026 release makes Copilot Chat built in, adds locally persisted Agent Debug Logs, and lets agent tools interact with visible terminal sessions, including REPLs and interactive scripts. Teams with...