Edit and manage agents in Visual Studio

Noble Pilot
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:15:42 GMT
agents, ai, vscode, copilotstudio

To edit and manage agents in Visual Studio, you use GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, which allows you to direct AI to perform tasks, make code edits, run commands, and iterate until goals are met. This mode is available in Visual Studio 2022 (v17.14 or later) and provides a structured way to configure, approve, and refine agent behavior. Key Concepts of Agent Mode in Visual Studio Agent Mode vs Ask Mode: Ask Mode → Single response to a prompt. Agent Mode → Autonomous, iterative execution until the task is complete. Capabilities: Makes code edits across your solution. Runs terminal commands. Invokes tools and applies changes. Monitors outcomes (build results, test failures, tool outputs). Context Awareness: Copilot determines relevant files, projects, and dependencies automatically. Prerequisites Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 or later. GitHub Copilot subscription. Project setup with source control (GitHub recommended). Tool approval settings configured to allow Copilot to run commands safely. Ste