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Build your first app with AI

Build a small web app with an AI agent, test it in the browser, and review the generated changes.

Install VS Code, open your code, and choose a guided path for your first task.

Create, preview, and debug a small app, then explore settings, extensions, and Git. No AI required.

Set up editing, running, and debugging for Python, JavaScript, C++, and more.

Find guides to explore a codebase, add features, fix bugs, and test changes with AI agents.

Configure custom instructions, skills, and MCP servers to tailor AI to your workflow.

Configure policies, extensions, AI access, and network settings for your organization.

Triage sessions with inbox mode and try chat windows.

Start an agent task in VS Code, then continue the same conversation in your terminal with Copilot CLI.

Catch up on a year of VS Code, from parallel agents to continuous work across apps and environments.