Mads Kristensen
@madskristensen.net
Visual Studio extender, founder of SchemaStore.org, and home automation enthusiast,
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🚀 Feature Idea!
What if #VisualStudio could 💾Auto restore tabs and files upon restarting (even unsaved ones).
The experience would allow developers to close Visual Studio without manually saving files and return to the prior state.
🗳️ Vote: developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
What if #VisualStudio could 💾Auto restore tabs and files upon restarting (even unsaved ones).
The experience would allow developers to close Visual Studio without manually saving files and return to the prior state.
🗳️ Vote: developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
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Developer Community
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October 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚀 Feature Idea!
What if #VisualStudio could 💾Auto restore tabs and files upon restarting (even unsaved ones).
The experience would allow developers to close Visual Studio without manually saving files and return to the prior state.
🗳️ Vote: developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
What if #VisualStudio could 💾Auto restore tabs and files upon restarting (even unsaved ones).
The experience would allow developers to close Visual Studio without manually saving files and return to the prior state.
🗳️ Vote: developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
I'm loving the new inline hints when debugging in Visual Studio 2026. They make debugging so much easier.
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'm loving the new inline hints when debugging in Visual Studio 2026. They make debugging so much easier.
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Modernizing Visual Studio Extension Compatibility: Effortless Migration for Extension Developers and Users
#VisualStudio #VisualStudio2026
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#VisualStudio #VisualStudio2026
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Modernizing Visual Studio Extension Compatibility: Effortless Migration for Extension Developers and Users - Visual Studio Blog
We have great news for extension users and developers: Visual Studio 2026 is introducing an extension compatibility model designed specifically to make your life easier. Our top priority is to ensure ...
devblogs.microsoft.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Modernizing Visual Studio Extension Compatibility: Effortless Migration for Extension Developers and Users
#VisualStudio #VisualStudio2026
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#VisualStudio #VisualStudio2026
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Just dropped: #VisualStudio’s public roadmap for AI-powered development! From remote agents to #GPT5 and #ClaudeSonnet 4.5, we’re building smarter tools to supercharge your workflow.
Smarter coding. Faster debugging. Seamless planning. Dive in: msft.it/63326sI4zy
#GitHubCopilot
Smarter coding. Faster debugging. Seamless planning. Dive in: msft.it/63326sI4zy
#GitHubCopilot
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just dropped: #VisualStudio’s public roadmap for AI-powered development! From remote agents to #GPT5 and #ClaudeSonnet 4.5, we’re building smarter tools to supercharge your workflow.
Smarter coding. Faster debugging. Seamless planning. Dive in: msft.it/63326sI4zy
#GitHubCopilot
Smarter coding. Faster debugging. Seamless planning. Dive in: msft.it/63326sI4zy
#GitHubCopilot
Check out the new Visual Studio 2026 themed wallpapers now available for desktop, phone, and watch. visualstudiowallpapers.com/desktop
Desktop Wallpapers
Beautiful wallpapers for your Desktop, Phone, and Watch
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September 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Check out the new Visual Studio 2026 themed wallpapers now available for desktop, phone, and watch. visualstudiowallpapers.com/desktop
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Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here and the C++ Blog has all the resources you need to take advantage of it. 📖 ➡️ msft.it/63322slfyK
September 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here and the C++ Blog has all the resources you need to take advantage of it. 📖 ➡️ msft.it/63322slfyK
I had a blast vibe coding a website. Check it out vs-open.link
MCP Install Link Generator for Visual Studio
Generate shareable installation URLs for MCP servers in Visual Studio. Convert JSON configs to install links with QR codes.
vs-open.link
September 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I had a blast vibe coding a website. Check it out vs-open.link
I just got this from the Visual Studio engineering team.
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
September 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I just got this from the Visual Studio engineering team.
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
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Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview) is now in #VisualStudio!
Want to try Anthropic’s most powerful model right inside VS? You can now switch to #ClaudeOpus 4.1 (Preview) in the Copilot model picker.
Head to the model picker in Copilot Chat, select Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview), and start building with it now!
Want to try Anthropic’s most powerful model right inside VS? You can now switch to #ClaudeOpus 4.1 (Preview) in the Copilot model picker.
Head to the model picker in Copilot Chat, select Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview), and start building with it now!
September 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview) is now in #VisualStudio!
Want to try Anthropic’s most powerful model right inside VS? You can now switch to #ClaudeOpus 4.1 (Preview) in the Copilot model picker.
Head to the model picker in Copilot Chat, select Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview), and start building with it now!
Want to try Anthropic’s most powerful model right inside VS? You can now switch to #ClaudeOpus 4.1 (Preview) in the Copilot model picker.
Head to the model picker in Copilot Chat, select Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview), and start building with it now!
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I had the chance to discuss Visual Studio 2026 with @madskristensen.net, Principal PM on the VS team!
😊 Developer happiness as a mission
💬 How VS team acts on developer feedback
⚡ Performance boosts
🟣 Mads' favorite new features
🎥 Full interview: youtu.be/pcXi5mMiCF0
#VisualStudio #DotNet #VS2026
😊 Developer happiness as a mission
💬 How VS team acts on developer feedback
⚡ Performance boosts
🟣 Mads' favorite new features
🎥 Full interview: youtu.be/pcXi5mMiCF0
#VisualStudio #DotNet #VS2026
Visual Studio 2026 with Mads Kristensen — What’s Next for Developers
YouTube video by Martin Zikmund
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September 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I had the chance to discuss Visual Studio 2026 with @madskristensen.net, Principal PM on the VS team!
😊 Developer happiness as a mission
💬 How VS team acts on developer feedback
⚡ Performance boosts
🟣 Mads' favorite new features
🎥 Full interview: youtu.be/pcXi5mMiCF0
#VisualStudio #DotNet #VS2026
😊 Developer happiness as a mission
💬 How VS team acts on developer feedback
⚡ Performance boosts
🟣 Mads' favorite new features
🎥 Full interview: youtu.be/pcXi5mMiCF0
#VisualStudio #DotNet #VS2026
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🚀 The first public preview of Visual Studio 2026 is here!
We sat down with @madskristensen.net to talk monthly updates, Copilot magic (Profiler Agent ✨), performance boosts, modern UI, and why bug reports are actually gifts.
🎧 Listen now 👉 buff.ly/k9VH39r
Available where podcasts are =)
We sat down with @madskristensen.net to talk monthly updates, Copilot magic (Profiler Agent ✨), performance boosts, modern UI, and why bug reports are actually gifts.
🎧 Listen now 👉 buff.ly/k9VH39r
Available where podcasts are =)
Developer Happiness, Now in Insiders: Visual Studio 2026 with Mads Kristensen
<p data-start="198" data-end="319">The first version of <strong data-start="226" data-end="248">Visual Studio 2026 Insiders</strong> is here! We sat down with <strong data-start="275"…
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September 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚀 The first public preview of Visual Studio 2026 is here!
We sat down with @madskristensen.net to talk monthly updates, Copilot magic (Profiler Agent ✨), performance boosts, modern UI, and why bug reports are actually gifts.
🎧 Listen now 👉 buff.ly/k9VH39r
Available where podcasts are =)
We sat down with @madskristensen.net to talk monthly updates, Copilot magic (Profiler Agent ✨), performance boosts, modern UI, and why bug reports are actually gifts.
🎧 Listen now 👉 buff.ly/k9VH39r
Available where podcasts are =)
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is now available for download. Check out the announcement and try it out for yourself!
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Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here! - Visual Studio Blog
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here – and it marks one of the most ambitious steps forward we’ve taken with the IDE. This release brings AI woven directly into the developer workflow, performance impr...
devblogs.microsoft.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is now available for download. Check out the announcement and try it out for yourself!
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
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I'm loving these new shortcuts in the code editor in Visual Studio. Super helpful and time saving.
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
September 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I'm loving these new shortcuts in the code editor in Visual Studio. Super helpful and time saving.
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
GPT-5 mini is now in Visual Studio
August 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
GPT-5 mini is now in Visual Studio
Visual Studio’s AI roadmap is live! What’s coming next and how it helps you stay in flow, ship faster, and level up.
Read the September update: devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
Read the September update: devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (September) - Visual Studio Blog
Visual Studio’s AI roadmap: new agent tools, Copilot Chat upgrades, MCP support, and latest models like Claude Opus 4.1 & GPT-5 Mini.
devblogs.microsoft.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Visual Studio’s AI roadmap is live! What’s coming next and how it helps you stay in flow, ship faster, and level up.
Read the September update: devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
Read the September update: devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
You can now have Visual Studio and Copilot help you manage anything Azure. Very cool!! devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
GitHub Copilot for Azure (Preview) Launches in Visual Studio 2022 with Azure MCP Support - Visual Studio Blog
The GitHub Copilot for Azure extension is now in Public Preview for Visual Studio 2022 (17.14+). It brings a curated set of Azure developer tools—exposed through the Azure MCP server—directly into Git...
devblogs.microsoft.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
You can now have Visual Studio and Copilot help you manage anything Azure. Very cool!! devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
Do you know all these fundamental debugger features? www.youtube.com/watch?v=emvl...
5 essential C# debugging tips in Visual Studio - fast & beginner-friendly
YouTube video by Microsoft Visual Studio
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August 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Do you know all these fundamental debugger features? www.youtube.com/watch?v=emvl...
The line number margin in Visual Studio is being tightened up to maximize horizontal space in the editor. I'm irrationally excited about this.
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
July 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The line number margin in Visual Studio is being tightened up to maximize horizontal space in the editor. I'm irrationally excited about this.
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
Join us at VS Live! in Redmond this August. Use your discount code from my.visualstudio.com
🛠️ 50M devs strong! #VS50M Thank you for every line of code. Let’s keep the momentum going at VSLive! Redmond. Register and make your plans today at https://msft.it/63323StXdl
June 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Join us at VS Live! in Redmond this August. Use your discount code from my.visualstudio.com
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✨ Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted development—and it's now generally available in the Visual Studio June update. It builds a plan, executes it, adapts along the way, and loops through tasks until completion. Read more about it here: https://msft.it/63329SQDuU
June 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
✨ Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted development—and it's now generally available in the Visual Studio June update. It builds a plan, executes it, adapts along the way, and loops through tasks until completion. Read more about it here: https://msft.it/63329SQDuU
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😱 Is Visual Studio falling behind VS Code?
We met up with @madskristensen.net at Microsoft Build to talk about this 👀
📺 Full video: buff.ly/LZp5z0T
#MSBuild #dotnet #VisualStudio #VSCode #AI #CodingAfterWork
We met up with @madskristensen.net at Microsoft Build to talk about this 👀
📺 Full video: buff.ly/LZp5z0T
#MSBuild #dotnet #VisualStudio #VSCode #AI #CodingAfterWork
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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May 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
😱 Is Visual Studio falling behind VS Code?
We met up with @madskristensen.net at Microsoft Build to talk about this 👀
📺 Full video: buff.ly/LZp5z0T
#MSBuild #dotnet #VisualStudio #VSCode #AI #CodingAfterWork
We met up with @madskristensen.net at Microsoft Build to talk about this 👀
📺 Full video: buff.ly/LZp5z0T
#MSBuild #dotnet #VisualStudio #VSCode #AI #CodingAfterWork
Visual Studio v17.14 just released with Copilot agent mode and MCP server support and a lot more!
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
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🎉 Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 is now generally available! - Visual Studio Blog
Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 is now generally available, introducing agent mode, MCP support, AI doc comment generation, and a new monthly release cadence focused on Copilot and developer producti...
devblogs.microsoft.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Visual Studio v17.14 just released with Copilot agent mode and MCP server support and a lot more!
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
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Visual Studio’s Remote File Explorer is a game-changer for any #LinuxDev! Browse, edit, and manage files on remote machines without leaving your IDE. Here's how to stay in the coding flow! ➡️ https://msft.it/63322SrtDY
May 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Visual Studio’s Remote File Explorer is a game-changer for any #LinuxDev! Browse, edit, and manage files on remote machines without leaving your IDE. Here's how to stay in the coding flow! ➡️ https://msft.it/63322SrtDY
When you're pasting code into Visual Studio, there's always some extra steps to make it work properly.
You can now let Copilot adjust your pasted code to fit the context of your existing code.
Coming soon...
You can now let Copilot adjust your pasted code to fit the context of your existing code.
Coming soon...
March 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When you're pasting code into Visual Studio, there's always some extra steps to make it work properly.
You can now let Copilot adjust your pasted code to fit the context of your existing code.
Coming soon...
You can now let Copilot adjust your pasted code to fit the context of your existing code.
Coming soon...