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Jan 12, 2026 40 min

Orchestrating Multiple Agents in VS Code with Ben & Peng

from VS Code Insiders Podcast Hosted by Microsoft

In this episode James sits down with Ben and Peng from the VS Code team to unpack a year of AI evolution inside the editor — from Copilot Free to the new agent sessions UI. They explain the three agent flavors (interactive local, background, cloud), why agent orchestration matters, and how VS Code is reshaping UX so you can run parallel sessions, delegate work, and treat agent outputs like inbox items to triage. Key takeaways: build context in local chats then delegate to background/cloud, harden projects with linting/tests to improve agent reliability, and expect session results to include artifacts beyond code (tests, screenshots, videos). If you want practical tips for embedding agents into your workflow and a peek at where VS Code is headed, this conversation is a must-listen. 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 Guests: Benjamin Pasero and Peng Lyu.

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  1. 0:00 Intro & Introductions
  2. 5:00 Agents History & Evolution
  3. 10:00 Agent Types: Local, Background, Cloud
  4. 16:00 UX & Session Management
  5. 22:30 Testing, Artifacts, and Code Review
  6. 28:00 Using Sessions Today
  7. 37:00 Wrap‑up

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