{"id":362,"date":"2025-05-01T10:03:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/?p=362"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:10:25","slug":"azure-ai-foundry-extension-for-visual-studio-code-april-2025-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/azure-ai-foundry-extension-for-visual-studio-code-april-2025-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update<\/h1>\n<p>Azure AI Foundry is a trusted platform for designing, customizing, and managing AI applications, with a portal that enables secure data integration, model customization, and enterprise-grade governance. Earlier this month, we announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/azure-ai-foundry-vscode-extension-preview\/\">public preview of the Azure AI Foundry extension<\/a>. And today, the extension has received a new update! We have improved the way you interact with your Azure AI Foundry resources and upgraded your agent development experience with Threads view and IntelliSense support.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Tell me more\u2026<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the latest Azure AI Foundry extension update, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interact with your Azure AI Foundry Resources and VS Code extension specific tools (e.g. Model Catalog, Playgrounds, etc.) directly in its own dedicated tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Picture1 image\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture1.png 624w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the Threads view for agents to see past conversation history and debug.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"Picture2 image\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture2.png 624w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/Picture2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build Agents quickly with YAML IntelliSense and side by side UI editor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-362-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/intellisense.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/intellisense.mp4\">https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/04\/intellisense.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Various bug fixes and UI improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ve published new documentation to support you as you explore and use the Azure AI Foundry extension. Whether you&#8217;re setting things up for the first time or diving into the latest features, these resources are here to guide you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/aif-vscode-doc\"><strong>Extension Overview &amp; Setup<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Step-by-step instructions to install Azure AI Foundry extension, deploy models, and explore key features.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/aif-vscode-agent-doc\"><strong>Working with Agents<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Learn how to build, test, and run AI agents using the extension\u2019s agent development tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Update to the latest Azure AI Foundry extension:<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you do not already have the VS Code extension installed, you can find the extension on the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azureaifoundry\/vscode\">VS Code marketplace<\/a> or install directly within VS Code by searching \u201cAzure AI Foundry\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have the extension installed, VS Code should automatically update the extension. Ensure that you have the latest version 0.3.2.<\/p>\n<p>After getting the latest version, follow the steps below to get started:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azureaifoundry\/vscode\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a> extension from the VS Code marketplace<\/li>\n<li>Select the Azure AI Foundry icon on the VS Code Navbar.<\/li>\n<li>Select the default project and interact with you Azure AI Foundry resources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For a full list of features available in the extension, use the Command Palette and search \u201cAzure AI Foundry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Feedback<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Give the extension a try, and please let us know what you think. If you have any questions or feedback, please file an issue on our <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/ai-foundry-for-vscode\/issues\">GitHub repo<\/a>. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us make continuous improvements. Happy coding!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Get Started<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azureaifoundry\/vscode\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a> extension from the VS Code marketplace<\/li>\n<li>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/ai.azure.com\/\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a> models, agentic frameworks, and toolchain features<\/li>\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/aifoundrysdk\">Azure AI Foundry SDK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/aif-vscode-doc\">Azure AI Foundry documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/aif-vscode-agent-doc\">Azure AI Foundry Agents documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/ADAI_OptlGenAIMod_Plan\">Azure AI Foundry learn courses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update Azure AI Foundry is a trusted platform for designing, customizing, and managing AI applications, with a portal that enables secure data integration, model customization, and enterprise-grade governance. 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