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VS Code Insiders Podcast

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About the show

Go beyond the changelog with VS Code Insiders Podcast, the official podcast from the Visual Studio Code team. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the latest features, design decisions, and engineering challenges behind one of the world’s most beloved code editors. Join us as we sit down with the developers, product managers, and community contributors shaping the future of software development. From deep dives into new extensions and experimental tooling to candid conversations about where coding is headed, VS Code Insiders Podcast is your backstage pass to the evolution of modern development. Whether you're a seasoned dev, a curious tinkerer, or just obsessed with clean commits and clever workflows—this is your space to stay informed, inspired, and in the loop.

Latest episodes

  • VS Code's Agent Host Protocol Explained with Connor Peet

    July 6, 2026 · 30 min

    VS Code’s Connor breaks down the shift from local, window-bound agents to a more flexible Agent Host Protocol that can keep sessions alive, sync state across machines, and support remote, long-running workflows. He explains how the…

  • Agent-First Development Workflows in VS Code with Brigit Murtaugh

    May 25, 2026 · 41 min

    Explore VS Code’s new Agents window — a familiar, focused UI that puts agent-first workflows front and center across repos, harnesses, and machines. It centralizes session management with worktrees, integrated previews, diffs, run tasks…

  • Inside The Agent Loop with Pierce Boggan

    April 20, 2026 · 33 min

    Dive into the heart of VS Code’s agent loop as James and Pierce unravel how agents, sub-agents, tools, and harnesses work together to power your coding experience. Learn how the agent loop has evolved, why different models are used for…

  • Autopilot Mode with Justin Chen

    March 16, 2026 · 27 min

    Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview)…

  • Subagents: Parallel Execution and Context Isolation [Updated]

    February 9, 2026 · 30 min

    Discover how VS Code's subagents revolutionize parallel execution and context management. Learn the fundamentals of agent loops and context windows, then dive into how subagents isolate tasks, run simultaneously, and keep your main agent…

  • Orchestrating Multiple Agents in VS Code with Ben & Peng

    January 12, 2026 · 41 min

    In this episode James sits down with Ben and Peng from the VS Code team to unpack a year of AI evolution inside the editor — from Copilot Free to the new agent sessions UI. They explain the three agent flavors (interactive local…

  • VS Code - 2025 Wrapped with Burke Holland and Pierce Boggan

    December 23, 2025 · 44 min

    Burke and Pierce sit down to review a full year of releases, surprises, partnerships, and AI goodies in VS Code from 2025! Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: htt…

  • Models, Evals, and Raptor Mini with Julia Kasper

    December 8, 2025 · 24 min

    In this episode of the VS Code Insiders podcast, James sits down with Julia to explore the fast-changing world of AI models inside VS Code. They dive into how developers can evaluate models, the role of fine-tuning, and why speed versus…