GitHub Copilot in VS Code v1.138 → v1.146: what changed

8 releases shipped between v1.138 (September 16, 2026) and v1.146 (November 11, 2026).

Changelog entries in this range

• v1.139 — September 23, 2026: Agents Run agent sessions in Dev Containers on remote hosts Setting: setting(chat.agentHost.devContainer.enabled) (Agents window only) Let agents build and test
• v1.140 — September 30, 2026: Agents Copilot harness The Copilot harness adds exciting new agent functionality to VS Code while keeping the way you work familiar. It's powered by the Copilot
• v1.141 — October 7, 2026: Agent loop Copilot harness The Copilot harness adds exciting new agent functionality to VS Code. It's powered by the Copilot SDK, so its behavior and capabiliti
• v1.142 — October 14, 2026: Agents Copilot harness The Copilot harness is powered by the Copilot SDK, a shared foundation that helps align behavior, capabilities, and improvements across C
• v1.143 — October 21, 2026: VS Code 1.143 is here: Copilot harness is now the default, you can compare models side by side, and big chats open much faster. Curious what else changed?
• v1.144 — October 28, 2026: Your agent can now run in the cloud while your machine sleeps, route across models with Copilot Fusion, and even generate images. VS Code 1.144 is here. Curious
• v1.145 — November 4, 2026: VS Code 1.145 is here: preview remote apps from the Agents window, mix agent harnesses in one session, and schedule automations with cron. Your MCP allowlist ju
• v1.146 — November 11, 2026: VS Code 1.146 is here: Copilot harness sessions now run in the background, Inbox mode gathers what needs your attention, and permission prompts get more precise

All GitHub Copilot in VS Code releases · v1.138 release · v1.146 release