VS Code + AI Guide
An established editor that hosts Copilot and other coding agents.
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Suitable workflows
Developers keeping an existing extension, debugging and source-control setup.
Limitations and billing
Editor support does not imply identical capabilities across agents. Account access and billing belong to the selected provider.
Capabilities we verified
Agent workflowMCPSkillsRules / instructionsHooksParallel agents
This is an evidence-based shortlist, not an exhaustive feature inventory. Omitted capabilities have not been checked for this record.
Pricing & usage
Free access; see limits
Free editor + separate AI provider plan. The cost of metered usage or an external agent can be separate from the subscription.
Check official pricing ↗Models & access
Depends on the installed agent and account; do not treat the editor as a model subscription.
Browse model availability →Project evaluation checklist
- Open a small, familiar project and confirm that your essential language tooling works.
- Give the agent one bounded change with an observable acceptance criterion.
- Review the diff, run the project’s checks and compare the result with your current workflow.
- Inspect usage after the task. Estimate a month of similar work, including any separate model or agent bill.