Visual Studio Gets a New Copilot Agent and Built-In Skills
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Visual Studio 2026 adds a preview Copilot agent, opt-in.NET and Azure skills, selected-code review, and organization instructions.
Why it matters This is a verified Visual Studio Copilot July 2026 update with the practical impact separated from the vendor claim.
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