Visual Studio Code presents an overview of Agent HQ's upgrade, offering developers a unified agent management and improved coding experience with GitHub Copilot integration.

Agent HQ for VS Code: Local, Cloud, and Background Agents

Agent HQ has received a major upgrade in Visual Studio Code, now allowing developers to manage local, cloud, and background agents all in a single view. This video, featuring Kyle Daigle, covers how Agent HQ streamlines the process of delegating coding tasks to the most suitable agent.

Key Highlights

• Centralized Agent Management: Initiate and oversee agent sessions from one place in VS Code.
• Agent Types: Manage local agents (working on your machine), cloud agents (remotely hosted), and background agents simultaneously.
• Unified Chat View: Track every agent session and review related code changes using the Chat view.
• GitHub Copilot Integration: Leverage Copilot within agent sessions for smarter code suggestions and enhanced productivity.

Workflow Improvements

• Seamless assignment and monitoring of tasks to specialized agents
• Immediate visibility into code changes and session progress
• Enhanced coding efficiency via Copilot

Getting Started

Check out the VS Code Release Notes for details on Agent HQ’s new features.

Featuring

• Kyle Daigle (@kdaigle)

Agent HQ is ideal for developers looking to optimize their workflow and work smarter using integrated AI tools in Visual Studio Code.