In this video, Visual Studio Code and James Montemagno showcase how developers can leverage Agent Skills in VS Code to customize their workflow and create new coding capabilities quickly.

Introducing Agent Skills in VS Code

Agent Skills in Visual Studio Code enhance the developer experience by enabling the creation and customization of AI-powered coding features within the editor. This video covers the following topics:

What are Agent Skills?

Agent Skills allow developers to extend VS Code using AI-powered capabilities. These can automate tasks, offer contextual code completions, or provide intelligent suggestions.

Why Are Agent Skills Game-Changing?

Developers can tailor the coding environment to specific needs
Integration with VS Code streamlines workflows
Simple creation process: get started with your first skill in minutes

Demo: Creating Your First Agent Skill

The demo illustrates step-by-step how to:

Access Agent Skills in VS Code
Create a new skill from scratch
Test your skill in the coding environment

Resources and Links

Official Agent Skills Documentation: Agent Skills Docs
Agent Skills Website
Community Links: GitHub, YouTube, X (Twitter), Bluesky, LinkedIn

Summary

Agent Skills empower developers to leverage AI for customizing and extending Visual Studio Code, making development workflows more efficient and powerful.

Presented by: James Montemagno (@JamesMontemagno)