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GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, May releases

The May/early June 2026 changelog for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code details a broad set of enhancements. A new Agents window is now available in VS Code Stable as a preview, enabling agent-first workflows across multiple projects. Remote agent sessions can run over SSH or Dev Tunnels, with sessions continuing even if the client disconnects. The Agent Host Protocol (AHP) is being advanced to synchronize agent state across clients, while session preferences persist across new sessions. BYOK models now support air-gapped environments, with controls for which models handle specific tasks like commit messages and improved token visibility. The update also includes session sync to a GitHub account, Chronicle commands for standups and productivity tips, and the ability to run multiple agent sessions side-by-side. Additional usability improvements include integrated browser device emulation for testing, HTML file previews, improved Markdown rendering, and enhanced search scoped to changed files. Together, these changes expand AI-assisted coding capabilities while improving security, collaboration, and developer productivity across local and restricted environments.