Visual Studio Code 1.130 has introduced the Agent Host Protocol, allowing AI agent sessions to run independently across multiple editor windows, thereby enhancing user flexibility and efficiency. This update also includes TypeScript 7 in the repository, improvements to terminal diff link resolution, and a new AI-gated permissions system that reduces manual approval prompts for low-risk operations. The architecture overhaul aligns the Copilot SDK with standalone products, ensuring a consistent user experience across different platforms. Overall, this release emphasizes infrastructure improvements for agent sessions, increased safety with AI-assisted permissions, and a shift toward a more agnostic runtime environment for various agent tools

Visual Studio Code 1.130 Ships Agent Host, AI Permissions, and TypeScript 7

Visual Studio Code 1.130 introduces the Agent Host Protocol, decoupling AI agent sessions from individual editor windows so they can run simultaneously across multiple panes. The new process model brings worktree isolation to Claude and Codex harnesses, aligns the Copilot SDK with its standalone products, and adds AI-gated risk evaluation to slash manual approval prompts. Beyond the agent overhaul, Microsoft bundles TypeScript 7 into the repository, patches terminal diff link resolution for mnemonic prefixes, and surfaces aggregate AI credit usage for Copilot Business and Enterprise teams. You can opt into the new architecture starting today by flipping chat.agentHost.enabled in your settings.

Visual Studio Code 1.130 Ships Agent Host, AI Permissions, and TypeScript 7 @ NT Compatible