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@amunger amunger released this 08 May 17:15
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Welcome to the April 2025 release of Visual Studio Code. There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like, some of the key highlights include:

  • Chat

    • Custom instructions and reusable prompts (more...).
    • Smarter results with tools for GitHub, extensions, and notebooks (more...).
    • Image and Streamable HTTP support for MCP (more...).
  • Chat performance

    • Faster responses on repeat chat requests (more...).
    • Faster edits in agent mode (more...).
  • Editor experience

    • Improved multi-window support for chat and editors (more...).
    • Staged changes now easier to identify (more...).

For the complete release notes go to Updates on code.visualstudio.com.

Insiders: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the nightly Insiders build and try the latest updates as soon as they are available.