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VS Code Blog·Nov 3·5 min read
Visual Studio Code 1.121
TL;DR
Software developers often struggle with visualizing complex diagrams and managing remote sessions effectively. Visual Studio Code 1.121 introduces built-in Mermaid diagram previews and an Agents window for monitoring remote agent sessions.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can now visualize complex diagrams and manage remote sessions more efficiently within Visual Studio Code.
Key Takeaways
- Utilize built-in Mermaid previews for diagram rendering in Markdown.
- Run agent sessions on remote machines using SSH or dev tunnels.
- Optimize terminal commands with new agent-aware features.
- Explore the new Custom Endpoint provider for language models.
How It Works
The Agents window connects to remote machines using SSH or dev tunnels, launching a lightweight agent host process that manages sessions. The Agent Host Protocol (AHP) allows multiple clients to synchronize agent states, enhancing collaboration and efficiency.