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Get started with AI agents
Hand off tasks to autonomous AI agents that iterate until the job is done. Run them locally, in the background, or in the cloud, with your choice of AI provider. Track all sessions without leaving VS Code.
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What do you want to do?
Learn about the agent loop
Understand the core concepts of how AI agents plan, act, and iterate to complete tasks.
Test and debug with browser agents
Let AI agents use the integrated browser to validate and fix issues in your application.
Customize AI for your project
Configure custom instructions, prompt files, and MCP servers to tailor AI to your workflow.
Set up VS Code
Install VS Code on Windows, macOS, or Linux and get running.
Learn VS Code basics
Explore the editor, settings, extensions, and key features.
VS Code for enterprise
Learn how to configure VS Code for enterprise environments with policies, extension management, and AI customization options.
Latest
VS Code 1.112 release
Autopilot in Copilot CLI, debug with the integrated browser, and agent troubleshooting.
Agent hooks
Use hooks to automate workflows, enforce security policies, validate operations, and integrate with external tools.
How VS Code builds with AI
Learn how VS Code leverages AI to enhance development workflows and improve productivity.
