Visual Studio Code v1.105 Changelog

This update is all about making AI a better pair programmer. Whether you are tackling a huge coding project, dealing with messy code merges, or just trying to stay focused, this release gives you smarter AI tools to do the heavy lifting. It is especially great for developers who want to plan out their work step-by-step before writing any code.

What's new

• Plan agent: Before you start writing code, you can now use a "plan agent" to break down complex tasks into clear, manageable steps. It helps you figure out what needs to be done so you don't miss important details.
• Handoffs: You can now create guided workflows that pass your work from one AI chat mode to another. For example, once an AI finishes planning your code, it can hand off the actual writing task to a different mode with a single click.
• Sign in with Apple: You no longer need a GitHub or Google account to set up GitHub Copilot; you can now use your Apple ID.
• New AI models: You can now choose to chat with GPT-5-Codex (an OpenAI model built for writing code) and Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Anthropic's latest coding model).
• MCP marketplace: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a way for AI to connect to outside tools and data. VS Code now has a built-in marketplace where you can easily browse and install these MCP servers right from your extensions menu.
• Auto-reply in the terminal: The terminal (your text-based command screen) sometimes asks you simple questions like "Confirm? y/n." There is a new experimental setting that lets the AI automatically answer these for you so you don't have to switch windows.
• Terminal input detection: If the terminal needs you to type in custom information, VS Code now pops up a clear confirmation prompt so you can stay focused on your code and only switch over when necessary.

Improvements

• AI merge conflict resolution: When multiple people edit the same code and cause a "merge conflict" (overlapping changes), the AI can now help you figure out how to combine them correctly.
• MCP servers autostart: MCP servers (the background connections that give AI extra tools) now start automatically when you send a chat message, instead of making you start them manually.
• Better MCP resource previews: When an outside tool sends data back to the AI, VS Code now includes a preview of that data. This helps the AI understand the information better and give you smarter responses.
• Screen reader support for PowerShell: For users who rely on screen readers, the terminal now uses a simplified version of PSReadLine (a tool for the PowerShell command line). This makes sure terminal features work smoothly without overwhelming the user with too much audio feedback.

Fixes

• A follow-up update (v1.105.1) was released to patch security issues and squash core bugs in the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, making your AI assistant safer and more stable.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.