Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback.
00:00:00 - Intro and Banter
00:03:30 - Chat UI: Shimmers and Collapsing
00:10:00 - Input Toolbar Changes
00:15:30 - Permissions Picker Overview
00:21:00 - Autopilot Mode Deep Dive
00:25:30 - Plan Mode, Workflows, and Dogfooding
00:28:30 - Feedback and Closing
Links:
v1.110 Release Notes: code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_110
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app:
- Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1833924784
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3S2fExHkmbfQwwYw4a56yQ
- Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/bd5f1efc-cdae-49c8-8ec7-c9b48b00ce46/vs-code-insiders-podcast
- Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6720052?country=us
- Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1833924784/vs-code-insiders-podcast
- Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1833924784
- and more: vscodepodcast.com/subscribe
Follow VS Code:
* X: https://x.com/code
* Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev
* LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/VSCode/LinkedIn
* GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode
#vscode #ai #githubcopilot #agents
Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback.
00:00:00 - Intro and Banter
00:03:30 - Chat UI: Shimmers and Collapsing
00:10:00 - Input Toolbar Changes
00:15:30 - Permissions Picker Overview
00:21:00 - Autopilot Mode Deep Dive
00:25:30 - Plan Mode, Workflows, and Dogfooding
00:28:30 - Feedback and Closing
Links:
v1.110 Release Notes: code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_110
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app:
- Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1833924784
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3S2fExHkmbfQwwYw4a56yQ
- Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/bd5f1efc-cdae-49c8-8ec7-c9b48b00ce46/vs-code-insiders-podcast
- Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6720052?country=us
- Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1833924784/vs-code-insiders-podcast
- Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1833924784
- and more: vscodepodcast.com/subscribe
Follow VS Code:
* X: https://x.com/code
* Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev
* LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/VSCode/LinkedIn
* GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode
#vscode #ai #githubcopilot #agents
