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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.

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VS Code 1.116 release

Full terminal access for agents. Interact with any terminal session, with improved input handling and background notifications.

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Agent hooks

Use hooks to automate workflows, enforce security policies, validate operations, and integrate with external tools.

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How VS Code builds with AI

Learn how VS Code leverages AI to enhance development workflows and improve productivity.

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