VS Code Live: Exploring Coding Agents and GitHub Copilot Integration
Visual Studio Code presents an Agent Sessions Day keynote where Kyle Daigle discusses integrating GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Codex as coding agents, enhancing developer workflows in GitHub and VS Code.
VS Code Live: Exploring Coding Agents and GitHub Copilot Integration
Presented by: Kyle Daigle, GitHub COO
Kickstarting Agent Sessions Day, this keynote unveils the latest updates in Agent HQ, with emphasis on:
- Claude, Codex, and GitHub Copilot as coding agents: Developers can now access these agents via a single subscription.
- Parallel agent execution: Run multiple AI coding agents side by side to compare how each addresses the same development problem.
- Native workflow integration: Maintain all development activities within your familiar GitHub and Visual Studio Code (VS Code) environment.
Key Highlights
- Unified Subscription: Access Claude, Codex, and GitHub Copilot together.
- Workflows: Invoke, compare, and select outputs from multiple coding agents directly in GitHub and VS Code.
- Productivity: Streamlined integration promises higher efficiency for developers using AI-powered coding assistants without leaving their standard toolsets.
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This session is particularly valuable for teams and developers seeking to leverage the power of multiple AI-driven coding assistants while keeping their workflow contained within well-supported Microsoft environments.