Visual Studio May 2026 Update Adds AI-Powered Plan, Review, and Refine Workflow

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Microsoft's Visual Studio May update introduces an AI-powered 'Plan, Review, Refine' workflow that changes how developers interact with Copilot inside the IDE. The update adds structured planning before code generation and iterative refinement cycles, moving IDE AI assistance beyond simple autocomplete toward multi-step agentic coding. This aligns with the broader industry shift toward agent-driven development environments.