VS Code: Copilot Streaming Controls and Agent Host Improvements
VS Code merged 20 pull requests focused on Copilot API enhancements, agent host architecture improvements, and bug fixes including streaming controls for the Messages API and memory leak resolutions.
Duration: PT1M50S
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- Show: VS Code
- Published: 2026-05-12T10:01:29Z
- Audio duration: PT1M50S
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Good morning, this is your VS Code developer briefing for May 12th, 2026.
The development team merged 20 pull requests with significant changes to Copilot and agent host functionality. Bhavya Us merged a substantial update to make streaming a caller-controlled option in the Messages API, adding non-streaming response handlers and moving away from hardcoded streaming behavior across 67…
Paul Wang addressed two Copilot CLI issues, fixing per-turn credits persistence and disabling chat input notifications for PRU users. Rob Lourens merged several improvements including model pricing visibility in agent host turn details, better SSH connection logging, and enhanced agent host log export functionality.
The team also resolved memory leaks, with Simon Siefke fixing a listener leak in the lifecycle main service and Sebastian Tardif addressing a configuration listener accumulation issue in the getting started page. Vritant24 fixed BYOK model picker grouping to properly handle multiple user-configured groups under the…
Additional commits included tunnel connection improvements by Connor Peet, ensuring session listing works on first connect, and responses API enhancements for terminal event…
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