VS Code 1.111 Ships Agent Autopilot Mode and Weekly Stable Cadence — Three Autonomy Levels Now Configurable

VS Code Release Notes·high signal

Released March 9, 2026, VS Code 1.111 is the first version under a new weekly Stable release cycle. The headlining agent changes are three configurable autonomy levels — Default Approvals, Bypass Approvals, and Autopilot (Preview) — plus Agent-Scoped Hooks (preview) for customizing agent behavior and Debug Event Snapshots for troubleshooting agent runs. The shift to weekly releases means agentic features will ship significantly faster than the previous monthly cadence.