Microsoft has shared its roadmap for AI-powered features in Visual Studio, its integrated development environment (IDE). The roadmap outlines several improvements aimed at making the tool smarter, faster, and more intuitive. Some key areas of focus include streamlining mode switching, supporting complex workflows, and enhancing Agent Mode. Microsoft plans to introduce new agents, such as custom user-created ones, test agents, and a debugger agent. The company also aims to improve the overall user experience by introducing features like dynamic tool calling, summaries, and inline previews.
Additionally, Microsoft is working on implementing the full MCP specification, which enables users to securely integrate their entire development stack. This includes improving the UX of MCP sampling windows, optimizing performance, and allowing organizations to set up specific servers for use within repositories. The company also plans to expand access to AI models, including an auto-model option that routes prompts to the most suitable model, reducing manual switching.
These improvements are expected to be rolled out over the coming months, but Microsoft emphasized that they are not guaranteed commitments.
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