Visual Studio Code 1.134 Ships with Dedicated Agent Host and Multi-Window AI
Visual Studio Code 1.134 has been released today and draws a hard line under how Microsoft handles AI agents inside its editor. The headline change is the new Agent Host process, which pulls autonomous work out of the extension host and runs it as a standalone service governed by an open protocol. This architectural shift unlocks multi-window session sharing, remote execution, and independent lifecycles that work across Copilot, Claude, and Codex adapters without competing for extension resources. You'll also get a grid layout for side-by-side chats, a prompt timeline in the transcript gutter, and a few long-requested editor conveniences like Alt+click tab closing.
Visual Studio Code 1.134 Ships with Dedicated Agent Host and Multi-Window AI @ NT Compatible
Visual Studio Code 1.134 Ships with Dedicated Agent Host and Multi-Window AI
Visual Studio Code 1.134 has been released, introducing a dedicated Agent Host process that separates AI agent work from the extension host, allowing for independent service management and multi-window session sharing. This new architecture supports various AI adapters like Copilot, Claude, and Codex without competing for resources and includes a grid layout for side-by-side chats, a prompt timeline, and other user experience enhancements. The Agent Host operates as a local utility or standalone server, enabling features such as monitoring agents on remote machines and maintaining session continuity across restarts. While the update improves performance and functionality significantly, some legacy features remain, and users may experience a learning curve as they adapt to the new system
