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GitHub Copilot lands in VS Code with August 2026 releases

By Owen Blackridge

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Summary

  • This changelog covers VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, shipped throughout August 2026.
  • These releases make it easier to organize agent sessions, review changes, and navigate long conversations.
  • Agent Host is referenced in the changelog as part of the update.

The GitHub changelog for August 2026 notes that VS Code versions 1.132 through 1.135 were shipped during August 2026.

WHAT CHANGES COPILOT USERS WILL NOTICE

The releases are described as making it easier to organize agent sessions, review changes, and navigate long conversations. TechStaged has also covered GitHub Copilot brings shared agentic work to Microsoft Teams, GitHub confirms.

  • Organize agent sessions
  • Review changes
  • Navigate long conversations

AGENT HOST AND CONTEXT

The changelog references Agent Host as part of the update set, indicating emphasis on agent-related workflows in Copilot for VS Code.

SOURCES

Reporting by Owen Blackridge; editing by TechStaged editors

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