Description
Visual Studio Code is a free, open source code editor built for agent-first development. It lets developers build with AI agents that plan, code, and debug for them, work with any agent and any model, and manage multi-agent workflows and sessions from a single view across any environment.
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At its core it remains a world-class code editor with rich language support, extensions, an integrated terminal, version control, build tasks, local history, themes, accessibility features, and web support. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and can be fully customized to fit any workflow.
GitHub Copilot is integrated into VS Code, with a free plan offering a monthly allowance of inline suggestions and AI credits, plus paid plans or the option to bring your own model keys. AI functionality can be disabled, and the team documents telemetry, offers opt-out controls, and publishes licenses and third-party notices.
VS Code is free for private or commercial use and is supported by a large extension ecosystem available through the Visual Studio Marketplace.
- CategoryAI Coding Assistants
- Pricing ModelFree
- DeploymentCloud, Desktop app
- PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows
Visual Studio Code's Core Features
AI agents that plan, code, and debug
Multi-agent workflows managed in one view
Support for any agent and any model
Integrated GitHub Copilot with a free plan
Extensive extension marketplace
Integrated terminal, version control, and build tasks
Cross-platform on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Themes, accessibility, and full customization
How to use Visual Studio Code?
Download: Install Visual Studio Code for your operating system.
Add extensions: Install language and tooling extensions from the marketplace.
Enable AI: Sign in to GitHub Copilot or bring your own model keys.
Build with agents: Use AI agents to plan, code, and debug tasks.
Manage sessions: Coordinate multi-agent workflows across environments from one view.
Visual Studio Code's Use Cases
- Agent-first development
- Multi-agent workflows
- Everyday code editing
- Extensible tooling
- Cross-platform coding
