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Microsoft added model pinning and hiding plus a comparison view running the same prompt against two models, along with plan consumption visibility and premium model management so teams see quota burn before hitting it. Custom agents can be shared across an organization instead of living in one developer's config. A new Git agent reviews uncommitted changes and commits directly. (Visual Studio Blog)
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