The VS Code pet needs a name!

Name: The VS Code pet needs a name!
Uploaded: 2026-09-10T14:00:44+00:00
Description: Visual Studio Code announces a new “VS Code pet” coding companion that you can trigger from GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code using the /vscode-pet command,...

Today by Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code announces a new coding companion (“VS Code pet”) that can be launched directly from GitHub Copilot Chat inside VS Code.

Overview

How to try the VS Code pet

Open GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code.
Enter the slash command:

text /vscode-pet

Naming contest details

Name submissions are open September 10 through September 17, 2026.
Prize:
- Winner: 1 month of GitHub Copilot Max
- Honorable mentions: VS Code swag

Link

Learn more: https://aka.ms/vscode-pet