VS Code has barely been released and can already handle OpenAI's latest language model GPT-5. It should bring advantages in reasoning, programming and chat.

Cursor is developed by Anysphere, which dubbed it "the AI code editor." Characteristics of the editor -- which is actually based on a fork of VS Code as are some other alternatives -- include: Deep ...

VS Code’s terminal process allows users to run scripts and commands within the editor environment, improving workflow efficiency.

5. VS Code Online For those who prefer the familiarity of Visual Studio Code, VS Code Online offers a web-based version that can be accessed directly from your iOS device.

January 2025 release of VS Code includes a Copilot feature that predicts the user’s next edit, a movable Command Palette, and no-config debugging for Python scripts.

Microsoft has open sourced the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, marking a major step in turning VS Code into an open-source AI editor focused on transparency, collaboration, and community-driven ...

Visual Studio Code 1.95 was published October 29 and can be downloaded for Windows, Mac, and Linux. With Copilot Edits, users can start an AI-powered code editing session to iterate on code changes.

Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license.