VS Code 1.136.0

Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.136.0 on September 2, 2026, the latest monthly update to the popular open-source code editor. The release doubles down on AI agents, letting them do more of the work inside pull requests and across the chat session UI.

What Changed

Agent Merge sessions can now update pull request branches that are behind the base branch or have merge conflicts. Delegated child sessions appear next to their creator, inherit its custom group, and carry a Created by link back to the source of the work. Completed create_session, create_chat, and targeted send_message calls now show linked session and chat titles so delegated effort is easy to find and open.

Voice mode becomes session-aware, letting compatible voice backends report active and recent session state, navigate between sessions, and aim later voice turns at the selected one. The chat Artifacts pill also swaps its icon from an archive to a package glyph to signal generated outputs.

Why It Matters

The update reflects a broader push to make agents practical for complex, multi-step workflows. Tracking which agent did what, and letting a chat session reach back into a PR, turns scattered assistant outputs into traceable work. Chat backgrounds in the Agents window are also available as an experimental way to personalize the panel.

What Is Next

Users on the stable channel can pull 1.136.0 from the update prompt or directly from the download page. As with recent releases, the editor continues to treat agent tooling as the headline, so the next cycle is expected to refine session management further.