VS Code 1.143 makes Copilot the default, adds AI model bake-off and local AI without credits

Oct 19, 2026 · Issue 12 · 3 sources, 4 articles

VS Code 1.143 (Oct. 21) makes Copilot the default, adds an AI model "bake-off" and offers local AI that uses no credits. The previous release, 1.142, brought AI canvases, tighter agent management and a new model picker.

Who is affected and how

tech lead

Set the new defaults and agent controls at team level.

CTO

Review enterprise settings and the rules governing model selection.

senior developer

Use the model comparison feature to measure which model works better on your own tasks.

Sources

• VS Code 1.143 Makes Copilot Default, Adds AI Model 'Bake-Off' and Local AI Without Creditsvisual studio magazine · Oct 21, 2026
• VS Code 1.143 Makes Copilot Default, Adds AI Model 'Bake-Off' and Local AI Without Credits -- Visual Studio Magazinevisualstudiomagazine.com · Oct 21, 2026
• Copilot in Visual Studio werkt nu met je eigen AI-modelaiweekblad.nl · Oct 23, 2026

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