Autopilot Mode with Justin Chen

from VS Code Insiders Podcast Hosted by Microsoft

Justin and James deep-dive into Autopilot and the evolving VS Code chat UX—why shimmers and collapsed containers declutter conversations, and why the input bar split and new permissions picker matter. Learn how Autopilot (Insiders preview) can auto-approve tools, answer prompts, iterate until a task_complete signal or max retries, and when to use default vs bypass approvals; practical tips for safe, hands-off workflows and feedback. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode Special Guest: Justin Chen.

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Autopilot Mode with Justin Chen

0:00 26:30

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0:00 Intro and Banter
3:30 Chat UI: Shimmers and Collapsing
10:00 Input Toolbar Changes
15:30 Permissions Picker Overview
21:00 Autopilot Mode Deep Dive
25:30 Plan Mode, Workflows, and Dogfooding

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