Visual Studio Code 1.128 was released on July 8, introducing features like multi-chat Claude Agent sessions and general availability for GitHub Copilot Vision, enhancing its AI-native capabilities. Developers can now run multiple parallel conversations, fork previous discussions, and monitor subagent progress without interrupting their workflow. The update includes new keyboard shortcuts for easier navigation, as well as improved controls for enterprise users regarding AI costs and data telemetry. With these enhancements, Visual Studio Code is positioning itself as a continuously available assistant for developers, moving away from traditional coding editor functions
Visual Studio Code 1.128 Launches with Multi-Chat Claude Agents and GA Copilot Vision
Visual Studio Code 1.128 dropped on July 8, doubling down on GitHub Copilot with parallel chat threads inside Claude Agent sessions and multimodal image understanding now generally available. Developers can run multiple peer conversations, fork earlier turns, and monitor read-only subagent progress without disrupting their main workflow. System-wide keyboard shortcuts now summon the Agents window from any context, while new BYOK sampling parameters and enterprise OpenTelemetry routing give teams finer control over AI costs and data telemetry. The release marks a clear pivot from traditional coding editor to an always-on, AI-native development environment.
