The big headline in VS Code 1.110 Insiders is native browser integration in chat.
AI agents can now interact directly with page elements, capture screenshots for visual debugging, and read live console logs, all from inside VS Code. The goal is to reduce the back-and-forth between editor, browser dev tools, and external MCP-based tooling.
There’s also a wave of agent workflow updates: background-agent slash commands, a /fork command to branch conversations, prompt queueing while another task runs, more visibility into subagents, and better context window controls. On top of that, global instruction discovery gets easier with a user-level instructions folder.
It’s a pretty clear direction: tighter AI integration, more control, and fewer tool hops.
Full article here:
VS Code v1.110 Insiders: AI Agents Gain Native Browser Access and Global Instructions - Visual Studio Magazine
Would you trust an agent to debug the DOM directly from your editor?