# Copilot in Visual Studio Just Got a Major Upgrade

Source: [Visual Studio Blog](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/copilot-in-visual-studio-just-got-a-major-upgrade/) · 2026-11-10 · Tools & Launches
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/copilot-in-visual-studio-just-got-a-major-upgrade-f5ddcef159aca13e
Kind: release · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Starting with Visual Studio 2026 version 18.12, Copilot Chat in Visual Studio runs on the Microsoft Copilot SDK developed by GitHub.
- The SDK is the same technology used by GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and VS Code.
- The new engine is on by default.

## Why it matters

Visual Studio users get Copilot Chat running on the same SDK as other GitHub Copilot tools, and the change is enabled by default in version 18.12.

## Versions

- Visual Studio 2026 18.12

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Microsoft Visual Studio Blog announces Copilot Chat moves to the Microsoft Copilot SDK

## Coverage

- [Copilot in Visual Studio Just Got a Major Upgrade](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/copilot-in-visual-studio-just-got-a-major-upgrade/) — Visual Studio Blog, 2026-11-10

Tags: visual-studio, copilot, github, developer-tools, sdk

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