Last updated: January 11, 2026
These release notes cover the Insiders build of VS Code and continue to evolve as new features are added. To try the latest updates, download Insiders.
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You can still track our progress in the Commit log and our list of Closed issues.
These release notes were generated using GitHub Copilot and might contain inaccuracies.
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January 11, 2026
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The terminal now supports the kitty keyboard protocol (CSI u), enabling more sophisticated keyboard input handling and providing access to previously unavailable key combinations. #286809
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The terminal now supports win32-input-mode, improving keyboard handling compatibility with Windows console applications. #286896
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The terminal now supports SGR 221 and 222 escape sequences, allowing independent control of bold and faint text attributes for more granular formatting control. #286810
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Improved discoverability of archived chat sessions in the Chat view, making it easier to locate and access previously archived conversations. #286815
January 8, 2026
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The terminal tool now supports a
timeoutparameter to control how long terminal commands run before timing out, preventing unnecessary polling commands. #286598 -
Updated the list of npm commands that are safe for automatic execution. #286463
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The terminal suggest toolbar no longer shows the selection mode option when quick suggestions are disabled, reducing confusion. #286440
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The
terminal.integrated.suggest.quickSuggestionssetting can now be configured in the Settings editor instead of requiring manual JSON editing. #286075 -
Added a
workbench.mcp.startServercommand to start a specific or all MCP servers to discover their tools. #283959 -
Exploration work on rich integrated web browser using WebContentsView or controlledframe to overcome limitations of the current iframe-based Simple Browser. #277298
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A new proposed API enables extensions to show buttons inline after the input box in quick inputs, in addition to the title bar location. #221397
January 7, 2026
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You can now import a chat session into the Chat view instead of only opening it in a new editor tab. #283954
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Fixed an issue where auto approval information for the fetch tool was not visible when hovering over the tool call. #282238
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Added built-in support for MCP Apps, enabling servers to provide custom UI for tool invocation. #260218
December 28, 2025
- The quick input now supports overflow buttons, enabling secondary actions to be placed in an overflow menu. #285213
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