Visual Studio Code 1.112 introduces in-editor web app debugging, Copilot Autopilot mode, and improved AI workflows for developers.
You won't have to switch to a browser as often.
This hands-on PoC shows how I got an open-source model running locally in Visual Studio Code, where the setup worked, where it broke down, and what to watch out for if you want to apply a local model ...
VS Code's AI Toolkit Agent Builder can wire an agent to external tools via MCP, even for non-coding editorial workflows. Early friction points included circular UX flows, model availability mismatches ...
You also get to escape Microsoft telemetry tracking too.
This week, Doki Doki Literature Club's discussion book is the Malleus Maleficarum.