Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license.

Microsoft has open-sourced its popular GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code, a key step towards a transparent, community ...

VS Code 1.102, otherwise known as the June 2025 release, builds out GitHub Copilot Chat capabilities and finalizes support ...

Microsoft has open sourced the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, marking a major step in turning VS Code into an open-source AI ...

VS Code team open‑sourced GitHub Copilot Chat (MIT licence) and invites developers to explore, contribute and shape the AI ...

Microsoft has taken its first concrete step towards making Visual Studio Code an open-source AI editor by open-sourcing the ...

The complete AI functions for VS Code are to become open source. As a first step, Microsoft is releasing the chat extension.

The agreement is valued at around $2.4 billion and involves a non-exclusive license, allowing Windsurf to remain independent.