Visual Studio Blog
The official source of product insight from the Visual Studio Engineering Team
Latest posts
Copy files across instances of Visual Studio
Transferring code files between different instances of Visual Studio has often been a tedious task. To simplify this process, Visual Studio 2022 now includes a feature that allows you to easily copy and paste code files and folders between instances using the Solution Explorer. This enhancement aims to streamline workflow and save time. Until now, moving code files and folders between different Visual Studio instances has been a hassle. Developers often had to manually relocate files, risking errors and inefficiencies in their workflow. With the new copy and paste functionality, this problem is now a thing...
VisualStudio.Extensibility 17.12: CodeLens support is here!
We continue to invest in the VisualStudio.Extensibility SDK to allow users like you to create extensions that run faster and smoother than ever before! VisualStudio.Extensibility helps you build extensions that run outside the main Visual Studio IDE process for improved performance and reliability, and can be installed without the need to restart Visual Studio. Additional benefits include a sleek and intuitive .NET 8-based API and comprehensive, well-maintained documentation to help you develop amazing extensions faster than ever before. This 17.12 release builds on our previous releases and brings support for...
Git tooling updates in Visual Studio 17.12
We are thrilled to announce the latest updates to Git tooling in Visual Studio, designed to enhance your development experience and streamline your workflow. These new features are in direct response to user feedback, ensuring that you have the tools you need to be more productive and efficient. For the full list, check out the release notes. Pull request drafts and templates You can now create pull request drafts and start your descriptions with GitHub templates in Visual Studio. These were the two top requests for the create a pull request experience. Draft PRs Use the drop-down menu on the Create button to...
Join Us at Microsoft Ignite: Unlock GitHub Copilot’s New Potential in Visual Studio
Get ready for an exciting Microsoft Ignite breakout session where we’re unveiling the latest advancements in GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio! Join Dalia Abo Sheasha, Jessie Houghton, and Scott Hanselman as they dive into how GitHub Copilot is evolving to help developers work smarter, collaborate better, and achieve more. Here’s a little preview of what we’ll be discussing: Enhanced AI-Powered Coding Experience We’ll be sharing some powerful new tools that make prompt crafting and code completion smoother than ever. Discover how GitHub Copilot’s conversational abilities are growing to bring even more ...
Fix Code with GitHub Copilot
Looking to resolve code issues quickly? The new GitHub Copilot feature integrated into the lightbulb and error list in Visual Studio 2022 offers a valuable solution for developers. Whether you're working in C# or C++, this feature will help you understand and address problems in your codebase more efficiently. The integration of GitHub Copilot into Visual Studio 2022 provides quick fixes and insightful explanations right at your fingertips. Say goodbye to sifting through documentation or conducting endless online searches to debug your code. The lightbulb and error list now offers direct access to GitHub Copil...
First preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.13Â Â
We’re excited to announce the availability of Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 Preview 1 – the first preview of our next update to Visual Studio. This update focuses on providing fantastic developer experiences across the board, with a focus on stability & security, and AI & productivity. Download the preview and see the full list of enhancements in the release notes.  Quality & security Ensuring the highest standards of quality and security is paramount. Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 incorporates robust quality and security enhancements designed to provide a seamless and secure development environment. ...
Visual Studio 2022 v17.12 with .NET 9
We are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12. This update focuses on providing fantastic developer experiences for working with .NET 9 projects and new AI productivity features, along with continuous improvements for all developers. Thanks to your continuous feature requests, we've incorporated many of them in this release. There's something new for every developer. We have added several new tools and enhancements that simplify your workflow and improve productivity. Whether you're looking for advanced debugging capabilities, more efficient code management, ...
Better GitHub Copilot Completions for C#
We're excited to announce a significant enhancement to GitHub Copilot that elevates your C# coding experience. Introducing the new update: GitHub Copilot code completions now provide more accurate and relevant autocomplete suggestions by incorporating additional C# context. Previously, GitHub Copilot generated suggestions based on the content of your currently active file and any other open files in your editor. While this approach was helpful, we have discovered that including more relevant context can greatly improve the quality of these suggestions. With this latest update, GitHub Copilot now automatical...
Introducing a new, more conversational way to chat with GitHub Copilot
In the fast-evolving world of software development, intuitive AI-driven interactions are becoming essential to unlocking new levels of productivity. Today, we’re excited to share our latest innovation - a guided chat experience within GitHub Copilot that reshapes how developers interact with AI. This guided chat experience is available in Visual Studio 2022 17.12 Preview 3 and above. This guided way to chat was created with one clear goal in mind: to make interactions between developers and AI more natural, effective, and aligned with everyday workflows. It is our deep belief that conversational AI is the futu...