VS Code December 2025 Update Puts AI 'Agent Skills' Front and Center

Visual Studio Magazine — News•Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:43:00 PM

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The December 2025 update of Visual Studio Code (version 1.108) prominently features experimental AI 'Agent Skills' for Copilot, enhancing its capabilities alongside improvements in chat sessions, terminal tooling, accessibility, and core editor workflows.
This update signifies Microsoft's commitment to advancing AI integration within its development tools, aiming to provide developers with more powerful and intuitive features that can streamline coding processes and enhance productivity.
The introduction of AI-driven functionalities reflects a broader trend in the tech industry towards leveraging artificial intelligence to improve software development, as seen in recent updates across various platforms, including enhanced orchestration capabilities and new integrations with tools like Google Colab.

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