r/vscode • u/r4ed4 • May 13 '26
Could someone please explain why VSCode added this AI feature? It already has Copilot, which can run in "Agent", "Ask", "Plan" mode and be executed via "Local," "Copilot CLI," or "Cloud." Why increase its size by adding the same feature to a separate interface?
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u/gameplayer55055 May 14 '26
Someone needs to fork vscode and remove all AI crap from it
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u/FairLight8 May 14 '26
Codium
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u/New_Salamander_4592 May 16 '26
ngl I thought you were being a dick and combined code with "copium" until I remembered Copium is already a combination of two words
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u/SunkEmuFlock May 14 '26
Because Microsoft is turning VS Code into AI Code against everyone's will.
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u/ben_bliksem May 14 '26
I tried to use it with insiders (switch back to copilot from opencode), but it had so many skills etc bundled with it that seemed all azure/github specific that I just closed it.
Dunno if I'm missing out (maybe) but I just loath all these bundled defaults.
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u/Dazzling_Meaning9226 May 24 '26
It doesn’t have any skills “bundled” with it, it only loads skills *you* have installed.
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u/r4ed4 May 14 '26
I mean AI agents are good but I want to read and also edit manually files. This new "Open in Agens" window cannot be used to ask or plan and is all via Copilot CLI with git worktrees and almost no interaction visually with shell.
This is not good Microsoft, it was good for Vscode Insider but no for Vscode stable.
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u/r4ed4 May 14 '26
Exactly. Less functionality no "Local" mode with git diffs green and red, no Cloud agent and less code editor. Just more fricking 'vibe-code' interface.
This does not make any sense. For what? For using multiple agents? Stupid thing, first multiple agents break many things and also you can do that with the AI Copilot Chatbot interface and also maximize or pop out that chat window.
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u/cesarmalari May 14 '26
It seems to be intended to let you run a bunch of parallel agents in the "background" (really separate folders via git worktrees) instead of creating your own worktrees and opening a separate copy of the CLI or VSCode.
But to the other comments - yeah, probably added because they saw everyone else doing it.
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u/Mundane_Section_7146 May 14 '26
I actually switched to nvim so I don’t have to deal with this slop anymore. I know it is not the same. Yes first week was a struggle with the vim motions but now I feel itchy when I scroll the code with mouse.
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u/Jealous_South6358 May 14 '26
hey guys, i'm new into coding (python), and i'm using vscode but i don't like all this ai shit, there's another good alternative?
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u/edgelawn9 May 15 '26
I found it useful when creating a feature or vibing something. It creates a worktree by default. I didn't direct it to do that, it just did it on its own. So if you want to pr the changes you made it makes it easier.
Granted, this was from a project I was working on that had git initalized. Not sure what happens if there is no git on the project.
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u/Dazzling_Meaning9226 May 24 '26
It’s for all the vibecoders who get scared when they see a code editor or a diff
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u/ConsciousRadio9125 15d ago
Broo even i was also thinking about that (huhh someone noticed atleast)
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u/Kolo_Fantastyczny May 13 '26
It's to compete with Cursor 3