James Montemagno
James Montemagno
@james.montemagno.com
Developer Community Lead at Microsoft
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Interested in Agent-First development but haven’t tried out the GitHub Copilot app yet? I got you covered with a full beginners masterclass follow along workshop. Explaining every step from idea to deployment! youtu.be/HSJSSNaWlzc
🍿🍿🍿 Friday can't come soon enough! youtu.be/C0JzpWmu-j0
If you haven't checked out the new Copilot harness in @vscode.dev powered by the Copilot SDK and Agent Host. Agent Host enabled agent sessions to flow from client to client and run out of process. Jump between projects, Agents windows, web, & even remote machines! www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91e...
Join me today at 11:15AM Pacific... where we will NOT look at the code. A full beginners setup and guide to the GitHub Copilot app. For developers and non-developers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-UB...
My full rundown of ZoomIt, the ultimate presentation tool... NOW ON MAC! www.youtube.com/watch?v=61AX...
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The GitHub Copilot app is now generally available — kick off tasks with Copilot’s agent-first app and jump into Visual Studio when it’s time to dive deep on the code. Start here ➡️https://gh.io/app-ga
The GitHub Copilot app is now generally available. Hand off from agent powered flows in the app to full coding in VS Code without losing context or the conversation. 🔗 Learn more: gh.io/app-ga
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The GitHub Copilot app is now generally available. Hand off from agent powered flows in the app to full coding in VS Code without losing context or the conversation. 🔗 Learn more: gh.io/app-ga
The GitHub Copilot app has changed how I work with agents and help triage my backlog how I want. I built a Canvas to swipe to assign/comment/dismiss issues. Learn more: gh.io/app-ga Awesome Copilot: awesome-copilot.github.com/extensions/ #GitHubCopilotApp
Agent Client Protocol let's you put ANY agent (like the GitHub Copilot CLI) directly into any supporting editor like Xcode 27. Check it out in action: youtu.be/pStlnyBl3Rg #xcode #githubcopilot
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Have you ever wondered how terminals actually work or what all these command line words like TUI and CLI mean? @james.montemagno.com and I break it down in our latest YouTube video! youtu.be/kam-kGH2oK0
I’ve spent the last week exclusively using @vscode.dev’s new Agents window and I absolutely love it! Working with agents across projects is seamless. I put together a full deep dive video showing some incredible features: youtu.be/7G-DRGpG6wc #GitHubCopilot #vscode
With /remote in the GitHub Copilot CLI you can now take and access your live sessions on your computer ANYWHERE! I break down the entire feature and how I plan to use it: youtu.be/slmqmAe-fQg
Complete AI Agent customization has landed in @vscode.dev ! 🤖 Custom Agents 📖 Prompts ✅ Instructions 🪝 Hooks 🌎 MCP ⛹️♂️ Skills 🔌 Plugins Manage, create, generate, organize with chat customizations. I break it all down: youtu.be/os2eqa69gko #vscode #githubcopilot
Starting adding agents into ANY app with the new GitHub Copilot SDK powered by the Copilot CLI! I'll show you how to get setup and build some awesome apps in minutes! Let's Build! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsEP... #githubcopilot #githubcopilotcli
I hope everyone has a safe & happy new year! Let's kick off 2026 with some live coding! It has been a while, but let's boot up #vscode and #githubcopilot and work on our Oh My Posh Visual Configurator 5000! January 1st at 8AM Pacific! youtube.com/live/8aTrgcA...
I love Oh My Posh, but I am terrible at configuring anything without a UI... So I built one! Introducing the Visual Configurator for Oh My Posh. Officially endorsed and approved by Jan! montemagno.com/introducing-... #vscode #githubcopilot
The GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent has COMPLETELY changed how I work. If you haven't tried it I have a full beginner's guide. But I didn't stop there as I put Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, and Codex-4.1-Max against each other in a vibe off! youtu.be/R9KSJ0Vfy8I #vscode
GPT-5.2 landed and I decided to put it through it's paces with GitHub Copilot and @vscode.dev . It generated some stunning code and beautiful designs! I AM IMPRESSED! Let's go! www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6g... #vscode #microsoftai #microsoftlife #MicrosoftEmployeeCreator
Get ready for an end of year AI wrap-up with our FREE 2 Day Virtual AI Dev Days event! Packed full of #MicrosoftFoundry, #VSCode, #VisualStudio, #GitHubCopilot, and so much more! Oh & did I mention, I am one of the hosts and doing a session! Register: developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reacto...
Had the honor of sitting down with @pierceboggan.bsky.social to talk about his 5 minutes of keynote glory at GitHub Universe showing of the latest feature of @vscode.dev ... some how we talked for 45 minutes! www.vscodepodcast.com/13 #vscode #githubcopilot
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There we go! Mapsui 5.0.0 was released 🚀🚀🚀 github.com/Mapsui/Mapsu... Mapsui is a map components that supports all main .NET UI Frameworks, like MAUI, Avalonia, Uno. Please retweet 🙏 @avaloniaui.net @platform.uno @jfversluis.dev @vincenth.net @james.montemagno.com @stevebilogan.dev
Love this breakdown of the latest @vscode.dev features from #GitHubUniverse from @burkeholland.bsky.social code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/1... I made a quick video on my favorite features of Agent Sessions & Codex Integration: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fv6... #vscode #openaicodex
Got to sit down with Bhavya U, one of the engineers behind the new Planning Agent in @vscode.dev! Absolutely lovely discussion of it's evolution from Todo lists and how to use them together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9GZ... #vscode #githubcopilot
Going live with Den again this morning following up on #githubuniverse live coding on his 2D platformer and Spec Kit! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HEw... #vscode #githubcopilot #speckit
I sat down recently with @vscode.dev and #GitHubCopilot and decided to vibe out a brand new website from scratch, I recorded the whole thing, my thinking process, how I work, and made a video out of it. NO EDITS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_7u... #vscode
The vibes are still alive! Last week I sat down with @praeclarum.bsky.social to vibe out a new dashboard for Merge Conflict inside @vscode.dev with Sonnet 4.5 and wrote a blog on how I did it, what prompts, the flow, and more: developer.microsoft.com/blog/complet... #vscode #githubcopilot
The latest release of @vscode.dev is here and I break down my favorite new AI features you have to try today! youtu.be/EGZKvuB5jWw #vscode #githubcopilot
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🚀 The VS Code September release (v1.105) is here! Check out what's new: 🛠️ GitHub MCP registry integration 🔀 Resolve merge conflicts with AI 🔔 OS notifications for tasks & chat responses 🧠 Chain of thought with GPT-5-Codex …and more: aka.ms/VSCodeRelease 🧵 Here are the highlights...
Had the amazing opportunity to sit down with @tolin.ski for the @vscode.dev podcast on how AI has changes and is going to change how folks learn to code and some great tips on using these new tools. 🎙️: www.vscodepodcast.com/8 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7YL... #vscode #githubcopilot
You may have heard my voice in the Claude Sonnet 4.5 launch video on GitHub! I wanted to do an extended version on how I built out the full demo app and my thoughts as I was working with the new model in @vscode.dev . youtu.be/q2L23naucis #vscode #githubcopilot
I got to sit down with Toby Padilla on this weeks @vscode.dev insiders podcast and talk about the origins and evolution of the MCP registry and the new GitHub MCP Register. Listen - www.vscodepodcast.com/7 Watch - www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafl... #vscode #mcp #githubcopilot
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How has AI changed coding with Visual Studio Code? @James.Montemagno.com talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1969 about his experiences using various LLM models available today in VS Code!
#GitHubCopilot CLI is GO! I have been using it the last few weeks and loving it! Check it out: github.blog/changelog/20... #github #githubcopilotcli
I had the opportunity to sit down with Carl and Richard on .NET Rocks! and talk about what is new with #GitHubCopilot, @vscode.dev , coding agents, and more! t.co/tjH9i0hSge #dotnet
5 ways I use coding agents every day to boost productivity, implement features faster, fix bugs while I sleep, and get way more done. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPt... #vscode #githubcopilot #codingagents
I got to sit down with Josh & Brigit from the @vscode.dev team this week to talk about the future of coding agents inside of #VSCode! Give it a listen: www.vscodepodcast.com/6
The latest version of @vscode.dev just dropped and is PACKED FULL OF AWESOME NEW Features! I break down my favorite in under 8 minutes. youtu.be/9qAkd2mGYCo #vscode #githubcopilot #aidevelopment #git
Want some insight into #VisualStudio2026, checkout the podcast with @madskristensen.net and @jesseliberty.com jesseliberty.com/2025/09/09/v...
#VisualStudio2026 is coming and the first release of Insiders is here TODAY for you to try! Get it! devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... ✨ AI Integrated Development 🏎️ Blazing Fast Performance 😍 Modern Look & Feel
New @vscode.dev podcast drop! Sat down with @tylerleonhardt.dev about using @playwrightweb and a custom MCP to help build features in #vscode. +Bonus interview with @kentcdodds.com on the impact of AI, MCP, & so much more! Audio: www.vscodepodcast.com/3 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E50E...
#VSCodeDevDays are starting up next week! Join a free event near you to learn about AI-assisted development from team members at Microsoft, MVPs, and the community! About - code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0... Find an event - aka.ms/VSCode/DevDays ~80 events happening around the world!
It's Monday, which means a new episode of the VS Code Insiders Podcast just dropped! This week, learn about August's iteration plan and hear firsthand from Daniel Imms how the terminal tools have been re-written: www.vscodepodcast.com/2
I'm hiring! AI Dev Tools Advocate focused on VS Code & Copilot. jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo... Do you: 💖 #vscode & #GitHubCopilot 🎉 Enjoying teaching & tech talks & presenting 📹 Creating videos, blogs, & live streaming 💬Engaging with dev communities 👨💻 Using the latest AI tools
There are so many awesome new AI development features in the latest release of @vscode.dev (v1.103) that you need to turn on ASAP! I break down my favorite that I use every day: youtu.be/1lu9Q1B_dEw #vscode #githubcopilot
That 128 tool limit is GONE in @vscode.dev! Virtual tools just landed and now give you huge flexibility to add more #MCP servers and more extensions to extend agent mode. I break it all down: youtu.be/qHl_KBUyid0 #githubcopilot #vscode
Love VS Code? Love GitHub Copilot? Want to be part of the future of Agentic Development and share it with the world? My team is hiring a Senior TPM focused on Agentic Dev Tools Advocacy! Work with the teams building it! jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/sh... #vscode #githubcopilot #coreai