GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — November update

Source: GitHub Changelog

Highlights

• Visual Studio 2026 general availability: Download Visual Studio 2026 to get started with the newest version of Visual Studio for better performance, UX, and AI‑assisted workflows. More details on the Visual Studio blog.

• GitHub cloud agent (public preview): Delegate repetitive tasks directly from Visual Studio with the new cloud agent. Enable Copilot Coding Agent (Preview) in the settings to offload UI cleanups, refactors, documentation updates, and multi‑file edits while you focus on core development.

• Copilot actions in the context menu: Generate code comments, explanations, or optimizations with a single click right from the context menu.

• Intent detection for all‑in‑one search: The “Did you mean” feature analyzes your search terms and suggests better matches when it detects typos or fuzzy searches, helping you find files faster.

For a full overview, see the Visual Studio blog post and the official release notes.

What’s next for Copilot in Visual Studio

Happy holidays! We’ll see you back in January with our next update.

In the meantime, catch up on the latest Copilot features by following the Visual Studio blog, where you’ll find roadmap updates and opportunities to share feedback.

For the latest news, release notes, videos, and community conversations, visit the Visual Studio Hub, your central resource for all things Visual Studio.