Microsoft Releases Copilot Studio Extension for VS Code

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1. 15.01.2026 21:08 1 articles · 23h ago

   Microsoft Releases Copilot Studio Extension for VS Code

   Microsoft has made the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) publicly available. This extension allows developers to build and manage Copilot Studio agents directly within VS Code, integrating them into standard software development workflows. The extension supports version control, conflict resolution, and collaboration features, enhancing the development process for AI agents.

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• The Copilot Studio extension enables developers to treat Copilot Studio agents as code, integrating them into the development workflow.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• Developers can pull the full agent definition from Microsoft Copilot Studio into a local workspace, making the full context of the agent available.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• Agent components can be modified in VS Code using a structured definition format with syntax highlighting and IntelliSense-style completion.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• Changes can be previewed and compared against the cloud version to resolve conflicts and avoid overwriting each other’s work.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• Updates are synced to the cloud to test agent behavior and evaluate iterations.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• Agent definitions can be versioned in Git and integrated into standard deployment pipelines.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• The extension supports standard Git integration, request-based review pulling, modification history, and commonly used keyboard shortcuts.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• The extension integrates with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• The Copilot Studio extension is available for free on the VS Code Marketplace and has already been downloaded more than 13,000 times.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08

• In July 2025, Microsoft announced it would open-source the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code.

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  • Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 21:08