Visual Studio 2026 release notes:
Released on August 11, 2026.
GitHub Copilot
- Adjust model thinking effort to match your task
- Review changes and commits with the Git agent
- Organization-level custom agents
- Access your Copilot usage
- Better model control
Git tooling
- Multi-file summary diff

- Git submodule support

- Worktrees: work on multiple branches at once

- Compare a file to your working tree

- PR review updates - autocomplete and timeline

Top bug fixes | From the community |
|---|---|
| TypeScript 7.0 fixes in VS. This update resolves previously reported issues with IntelliSense and auto imports, Quick Fix availability, navigation and code search, hover tooltips, Task List results, Vue diagnostics, and Expand Selection. Compile on Save remains a known issue when the Native Language Service is enabled. | |
| Solution Explorer right-click on selected item in a C++ solution does not open context menu | Feedback ticket |
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