Ops Development & AI Practice

Apr 6, 2025 · Industry Insights

How VS Code’s New Copilot Agent and Custom LLM Support Redefine AI‑Assisted Development

The VS Code v1.99 update introduces a Copilot Agent mode that deepens project‑level understanding and adds custom LLM integration—including OpenAI, Azure, Gemini, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and locally‑run Ollama—offering developers greater flexibility, cost control, privacy, and strategic advantages in the evolving AI‑IDE landscape.