With progress slowing to a crawl, I researched Windows App SDK alternatives and then started experimenting with AI pair programming.
Latest VS Code update introduces prepackaged bundles of chat customizations that can include skills, commands, agents, MCP ...
Microsoft introduces agent technology to Visual Studio, featuring curated assistants and personalized agent creation tools.
It's more than just a code editor.
Visual Studio Code 1.110 (February 2026) adds new agent extensibility, browser-driving chat tools, and expanded chat accessibility.