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Visual Studio Code 1.137 (Insiders)

Visual Studio Code 1.137 (Insiders) released on September 2, 2026, adds a feature to display each model's context size as a single token limit instead of separate input and output limits, and improves the new-session composer by adding context pills for pasted GitHub issue or pull request URLs. The update also reorders new-session controls to Workspace, Harness, and issue/PR picker, and makes MCP Add Server install servers into the focused Copilot CLI or agent-host session by default.

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Visual Studio Code 1.137 (Insiders)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026

Welcome to the 1.137 Insiders release of Visual Studio Code.

These release notes cover the Insiders build of VS Code and continue to evolve as new features are added.

You can still track our progress in the Commit log and our list of Closed issues.

These release notes were generated using GitHub Copilot and might contain inaccuracies.

Happy Coding!

September 2, 2026 #

  • View each model's context size as a single token limit instead of separate input and output limits.

#292247: Do not render input/output token limits separately

September 1, 2026 #

Pasting a GitHub issue or pull request URL into the new-session composer adds a context pill. Removing the URL removes the pill while preserving explicitly attached context.

#333845: When I paste a PR or issue link, the pill should update - New-session controls list

Workspace,** Harness**, and the issue or pull request picker in that order, so your workspace selection determines the available harnesses before you add context.#333807: Swap harness with workspace picker

August 31, 2026 #

MCP: Add Server installs servers into the focused Copilot CLI or agent-host session by default, withInstall Server Locally... available for local configuration.#305331: AHP: MCP server configuration

We really appreciate people trying our new features as soon as they are ready, so check back here often and learn what's new.

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