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Visual Studio Code 1.117

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Last updated: April 16, 2026

Welcome to the 1.117 release of Visual Studio Code.

Happy Coding!


April 15, 2026

  • Add support for self-updating the Agents app on macOS. #308646

  • Copilot CLI sessions indicate whether they were created by VS Code or externally. #308543

  • In package.json files, the dependency hover now shows the currently installed version alongside the latest published version of a package. #307648

  • Images in JSDoc comments, including <img> HTML tags, now render correctly in hovers, completion details, and signature help for JavaScript and TypeScript files. #231792

April 14, 2026

  • The Autopilot permission mode now persists across sessions. You can configure the default permission level with the chat.permissions.default Open in VS Code Open in VS Code Insiders setting. #309562

  • When an agent sends input to a terminal, the terminal output is now automatically included in the result after a brief delay, saving an extra agent turn. #309509

  • Agent Host now supports auto-approve session configuration with three modes: Default Approvals, Bypass Approvals, and Autopilot (Preview). #309337

  • You can now switch back to the main window from auxiliary (floating) windows. #306571

  • Agent Host Protocol now supports subagents and agent teams. #305755

April 13, 2026

  • Agent Host sessions now support worktree and git isolation. #305325

  • Copilot CLI, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI are now recognized as shell types in the terminal. #290830

April 12, 2026

  • Copilot CLI now generates meaningful branch names based on the user's prompt when creating worktrees for background agent sessions. #306191

We really appreciate people trying our new features as soon as they are ready, so check back here often and learn what's new.