VS Code 1.132.0

Release Date: August 5, 2026

⚡ NEW DROP — VS Code 1.132 is here, released August 5, 2026. Agents got a serious glow-up, dictation went multilingual, and the integrated browser finally lets you talk back. Here's the rundown.

🤖 Agent All-Stars

The headline is the new agent host, which lets you connect to the same agent session from multiple VS Code windows. It runs harnesses like Copilot, Claude, and Codex in a dedicated process over the Agent Host Protocol, powered by the Copilot SDK. The Agents window gives you one place to start and monitor multiple sessions, with live status pills tracking changes, previews, subagents, and browser activity as your agent works.

And yes — side chats with /btw are here. Ask a quick contextual question without interrupting the current agent turn. Zero derailment, all momentum.

🗣️ Dictation Deluxe

Dictation went full polyglot. The on-device model now follows your language preference — or detects the language automatically — so you can dictate in multiple languages without touching settings. Terminal command dictation got better too. Just talk, and the right words land in the right box.

📝 Markdown Makeover

The hybrid Markdown editor gains experimental Markdown diffs — review changes in rendered output while you keep editing the document. It's experimental, so flip it on and see if it earns a permanent seat.

🔍 Browser Backtalk

The integrated browser now supports element-level commenting. Give your agents precise feedback by commenting directly on specific page elements instead of describing what you see. Point, click, comment, done.

🔄 Terminal Twists

Terminal output reflow keeps your logs readable as the window resizes, and the editor type dropdown (via breadcrumbs.showEditorType) makes switching between regular and diff editors painless in the Agents window.

⚠️ Deprecation Watch

This release adds new deprecations and flags upcoming ones, so check the settings list before your extensions pile up warnings. The usual gradual rollout applies — hit Check for Updates to grab 1.132 immediately.