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How to install Linux on Windows with WSL
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux with the command, wsl --install. Use a Bash terminal on your Windows machine run by your preferred Linux distribution - Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Kali, Fedora, Pengwin, Alpine, and more are available.
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Visual Studio Code
code.visualstudio.com › docs › setup › copilot
Set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code
September 8, 2026 - Account access: the recommended setup uses a GitHub account with a Copilot plan. If your employer provides Copilot, use the account and policies for your organization.
Discussions

Where is the MS CoPilot extension for VS Code?
The article is wrong. There is no Microsoft CoPilot for VS Code. There is a GitHub CoPilot extension. Leo on Medium doesn't know what he's talking about. More on reddit.com
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How to get the most out of Copilot in VSCode?
Awesome copilot prompts. https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot More on reddit.com
🌐 r/GithubCopilot
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VS Code: Open Source Copilot
Good. One of the biggest downsides for extensions vs. fork was the lack of access to UI. This will work towards better integration for all extensions. I like it. More on reddit.com
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VS Code update treats Copilot as "out-of-the-box" feature • DEVCLASS
Does this mean that my code is feeding their AI teaching database ? More on reddit.com
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Microsoft Learn
learn.microsoft.com › en-us › microsoft-copilot-studio › visual-studio-code-extension-install-configure
Install the Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
Go to https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/ and search for "Copilot Studio." You can also use the direct link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-CopilotStudio.vscode-copilotstudio.
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GitHub
github.com › microsoft › vscode-copilot-chat
GitHub - microsoft/vscode-copilot-chat: Copilot Chat extension for VS Code · GitHub
Copilot Chat extension for VS Code. Contribute to microsoft/vscode-copilot-chat development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Visual Studio Code
code.visualstudio.com › docs › agents › overview
Build with AI in VS Code
2 weeks ago - Use your own private repository to start a cloud agent task in VS Code and continue it in Copilot CLI (Experimental).
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Microsoft
devblogs.microsoft.com › dev blogs › microsoft 365 developer blog › copilot studio extension for visual studio code is now generally available
Copilot Studio Extension for Visual Studio Code Is Now Generally Available - Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
January 14, 2026 - Today, the Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code is generally available, so you can build and manage Copilot Studio agents from the IDE you already use.
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Visual Studio Marketplace
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M365 Copilot for VS Code - Visual Studio Marketplace
October 15, 2026 - Extension for Visual Studio Code - Use your Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription in VS Code: chat models, an @m365 chat participant, editor and Source Control actions, agent tools and inline completions. Available in English and Spanish.
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Visual Studio Marketplace
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Copilot Studio - Visual Studio Marketplace
Extension for Visual Studio Code - This extension enables developers to edit their Copilot Studio agents from within Visual Studio Code. Clone an agent, get changes, preview differences, and apply updates directly back to their environments.
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Microsoft
visualstudio.microsoft.com › github-copilot
Visual Studio With GitHub Copilot - AI Pair Programming
September 26, 2023 - GitHub Copilot’s latest experience is integrated into Visual Studio and combines the capabilities of Copilot and Copilot Chat into one package.
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BleepingComputer
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Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available
January 15, 2026 - Microsoft announced that the Copilot Studio extension for the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) integrated development environment is now available to all users.
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GitHub
github.com › microsoft › vscode-docs › blob › main › docs › setup › copilot.md
vscode-docs/docs/setup/copilot.md at main · microsoft/vscode-docs · GitHub
Account access: the recommended setup uses a GitHub account with a Copilot plan. If your employer provides Copilot, use the account and policies for your organization.
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Visual Studio Magazine
visualstudiomagazine.com › articles › 2026 › 01 › 22 › copilot-studio-extension-for-vs-code-goes-ga.aspx
Copilot Studio Extension for VS Code Goes GA -- Visual Studio Magazine
January 22, 2026 - Microsoft has released the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code to general availability, enabling teams to build, version, review, and deploy Copilot Studio agents using standard software development workflows.
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Cloud Wars
cloudwars.com › home › microsoft brings copilot studio agents directly into visual studio code
Microsoft Brings Copilot Studio Agents Directly Into Visual Studio Code - Cloud Wars
February 4, 2026 - The Copilot Studio extension integrates seamlessly into VS Code, bringing AI agent development into developers’ existing workflows.
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Microsoft Community Hub
techcommunity.microsoft.com › microsoft community hub › communities › topics › education sector › educator developer blog
Step-by-Step: How to Setup Copilot Chat in VS Code
November 29, 2023 - Copilot Chat is an innovative AI-powered paired programing solution, leveraging the capabilities of OpenAI's GPT-4, specifically designed to serve as a conversational user interface.
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CodeForGeek
codeforgeek.com › using-github-copilot-in-vs-code
Visual Studio Code with Copilot: The Complete 2026 Setup and Workflow Guide | CodeForGeek
September 29, 2026 - No, Copilot Studio is a separate Microsoft product for building and managing conversational agents, with its own VS Code extension that reached general availability in January 2026.
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Microsoft Learn
learn.microsoft.com › en-us › microsoft-copilot-studio › agents-experience › copilot-studio-mcp-vscode-copilot-cli
Connect to Copilot Studio MCP with Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot CLI - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
1 month ago - Add Copilot Studio MCP to Visual Studio Code or GitHub Copilot CLI by using the Microsoft-published npm package. Your client launches the server with npx and communicates with it over stdio.
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GitHub
github.com › microsoft › vscode-copilotstudio
GitHub - microsoft/vscode-copilotstudio: VS Code Extension for Copilot Studio · GitHub
The Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code is designed to enhance the development experience of Microsoft Copilot Studio agents.