VS Code: August Copilot releases and 1.135, which gives agents a second opinion
GitHub Copilot in VS Code received further releases in August. Reports say VS Code 1.135 adds a "second opinion" feature for AI coding agents.
Who is affected and how
- senior developer
- Try the new agent features on your own codebase and see how much the second opinion improves results.
- tech lead
- Coordinate the team's VS Code and Copilot settings before updating.
Sources
- GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releasesthe github blog · Aug 31, 2026
- GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases - GitHub Changeloggithub.blog · Aug 31, 2026
- How AI code review is changing pull requests — Alessandro Diaferiaalediaferia.com · Sep 1, 2026
- How AI code review is changing pull requeststhemainthread.substack.com · Sep 1, 2026
- What's new in Copilot Studio, August 2026: GitHub Copilot harness | Microsoft Copilot Blogmicrosoft.com · Sep 2, 2026
- AI Assisted Code Review: How It Actually Works in 2026codemouse.ai · Sep 2, 2026
- GitHub Copilot code review can approve pull requests · Build SIbsinews.com · Sep 2, 2026
- GitHub Copilot: KI genehmigt Pull Requests jetzt formellad-hoc-news.de · Sep 2, 2026
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