There is a terminal allow list. But there is no “tools” allow list.
27.07.2025 13:51
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There is a terminal allow list. But there is no “tools” allow list.
Had a chance to take a look at @github.com new AI coding tool - Spark.
I tried to rebuild my side project theurlist.com. Here's what happened...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJ1...
That's awesome! Let us know if there is anything you'd like to see us fix/improve.
Now @vscode.dev will generate your copilot-instructions file for you.
You will get CRAZY better results by having these instructions for the AI...
If you're tired of seeing this in @code, I've got some really good news for you. This is now configurable with a setting.
Settings > Chat > Agent: Max Requests
The default is 15. Bump it up and let the agent cook.
Picture of my keyboard with two custom keys. One with a squirrel
Sick of having to click to launch VSCode pets? Now I have dedicated keys. Green throws the ball in a random direction. Squirrel launches the window.
Agent mode in @vscode.dev is _really_ good at building MCP Servers for itself. It's kinda wild. This is one area where agents can almost one-shot.
Here we create an MCP to control the lights when agent mode is done working.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUaz...
Copilot coming in clutch. I was 3 seconds away from setting the whole porch on fire.
Technically speaking, God is the original prompt engineer
And @anthonypjshaw.bsky.social actually did "vibe" a programming language last week at build so...
www.youtube.com/live/y4r6I2_...
In case it's not obvious, this is satire. There is a custom instructions file that tells the model to respond with just that word.
Also - shoutout to custom instructions!
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
our jobs are safe
Agent mode in @code can now Just Do Things™.
Settings > Chat > Tools : Auto Approve
No more clicking "Continue" for terminal access and MCP tool approval. We recommend using a dev container when doing this to isolate your env - just in case.
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
word is MS Build next week will be worth paying attention to
This was a tough week for a lot of folks. I know so may talented engineers, developer advocates, product builders and more who are looking for their next gig.
If you're looking for the best of the best, I know several. Please hit me up directly and I'll put you in touch.
At the end of the day, I think we're going to get different tools here - probably something that orchestrates agents over strictly a "code editor".
Will AI replace developers? No, but I think it ushers us into a new phase of tools that look nothing like what we have today.
The more the agent does, the greater the chance you're going to regret it. You want it to do the "most least" amount of work possible.
Or said another way - the most it can do before it starts going off the rails. Figuring out where that line is can be hard. You end up throwing out a lot of code.
Vibe coding smaller tools or prototypes is some of the most fun you can have today as a developer. I built an MCP server without writing any code and it works _beautifully_.
But there's no auth, it's a single file. This is not the real world. github.com/burkeholland...
IMO the term is going to age poorly.
That said, I do it myself and I get _very_ good results. I've built at least 5 or 6 smaller projects and I'm using it now to build something quite complex.
Here's what I've learned...
Bro. I would pay GOOD money for this swag. TAKE MY MONEY!
Ty, Doug! Agents are remarkably powerful, but they need all of the context. We need better tools for this, so we stop spending 30 mins with an agent only to figure out we forgot an important detail and gotta start all over.
Thank you! I got that from @martin.social
Gen X: Do not let them memory hole what they did to us.
youtu.be/X5jlTlUTWfQ?...
Are you using the new gpt40-copilot model for code completions in VS Code yet? If not, you _really_ want to go check it out. @burkeholland.bsky.social shows you how here: youtu.be/Oi_O6SZZWPc?...
Copilot is like, "i got this bro. you've got better things to do."
Great feedback! It's a challenge for models to keep up with the speed of change in tech. We're working on ways to get better at this. Will share this with the team.
Building a fully functional iOS personal trainer app from scratch with @GitHub Copilot Agent Mode.
Agent mode is incredible. Scans your project for the correct files, checks its own output for errors, can execute terminal commands and even self-heal from runtime errors.
I used it over the weekend to build postrboard.com. I copied API keys while Copilot coded.
The future is 🔥
![What’s new in Visual Studio Code - January Update [1.97]. Highlights include: Copilot Next Edit Suggestions (preview), Reposition Command Palette, Auto-accept Copilot edits, Search values in debug variables, Python no-config debugging, Extension publisher trust, Combine output logs in a single view, Rich Git blame information, SVG image preview, and View inline values in notebooks.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2xibtqlq4oplg5hkbqw56xgu/bafkreiadrdlpcunnl6mucwcptl7skburznrvyvfl7oihrjwrwc67jx245i)
What’s new in Visual Studio Code - January Update [1.97]. Highlights include: Copilot Next Edit Suggestions (preview), Reposition Command Palette, Auto-accept Copilot edits, Search values in debug variables, Python no-config debugging, Extension publisher trust, Combine output logs in a single view, Rich Git blame information, SVG image preview, and View inline values in notebooks.
Version 1.97 of VS Code is out now with Copilot Next Edit Suggestions, Python no-config debugging, SVG image preview, and more!
Full release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_97
Here are some of the highlights… 🧵
