Visual Studio has introduced a new “Planning” capability in public preview that lets its AI assistant map out multi-step tasks and track progress directly within the IDE. This feature is designed to improve visibility and control over complex workflows by giving developers a structured plan instead of relying on ad-hoc prompts.

Here’s what you need to know:

How it works:
Planning uses transparent tool calls to manage complex, multi-step tasks and automatically creates a markdown plan with steps, research notes, and progress updates as Copilot works.
Why it matters:
It makes Copilot more predictable and consistent — enabling smarter reasoning, dynamic adaptation, and deeper understanding of your codebase.
What’s next:
This is just the beginning of planning-driven development in Visual Studio. Microsoft is gathering feedback to enhance Copilot with smarter caching, refined reasoning, and deeper project context.

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