VS Code Insiders Podcast

About VS Code Insiders Podcast

Go beyond the changelog with VS Code Insiders Podcast, the official podcast from the Visual Studio Code team. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the latest features, design decisions, and engineering challenges behind one of the world’s most beloved code editors. Join us as we sit down with the developers, product managers, and community contributors shaping the future of software development. From deep dives into new extensions and experimental tooling to candid conversations about where coding is headed, VS Code Insiders Podcast is your backstage pass to the evolution of modern development. Whether you're a seasoned dev, a curious tinkerer, or just obsessed with clean commits and clever workflows—this is your space to stay informed, inspired, and in the loop.

Publisher

Microsoft

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2025

Latest episode

6 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 23 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   VS Code's Agent Host Protocol Explained with Connor Peet

   VS Code's Connor Peet explains the Agent Host Protocol, enabling flexible, state-synced sessions for richer orchestration and custom tools.

2. 

   25 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Agent-First Development Workflows in VS Code with Brigit Murtaugh

   Host (VS Code Insiders Podcast) interviews Brigit Murtaugh about agent-first development workflows and the new Agents window in VS Code.

3. 

   20 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Inside The Agent Loop with Pierce Boggan

   Host James and Pierce Boggan, a VS Code expert, explore the intricate agent loop, revealing how AI powers your coding experience and offers optimization insights.

Inside a recent episode

VS Code's Agent Host Protocol Explained with Connor Peet

Published 6 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So then the next step from there is, OK, we probably need a protocol for this. Like we need like a separate like version protocol that we can use to to interact that we can point. a client and say, OK, this client speaks to this protocol. It speaks to a server like this protocol. And then as long as we can do some verb, we can do versioning there independently of what we've traditionally done just with IPC and VS Code, then we can do that communication. And that essentially is what the agent has protocol is. OK. So, uh, that's kind of how we got to like where we are. Uh, uh, currently amazing. […]

Who has been a guest on VS Code Insiders Podcast

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• Connor Peet
• Brigit Murtaugh
• Justin Chen

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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