{
  "id": 191793,
  "title": "Visual Studio Code adds on-device AI dictation and sidebar chats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/visual-studio-code-adds-on-device-ai-dictation-and-sidebar-chats",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-05T20:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7142-visual-studio-code.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Visual Studio Code has introduced on-device AI dictation and sidebar chats in its latest update. The popular code editor now allows users to dictate text directly from their voice, providing a more hands-free coding experience. Additionally, the sidebar now features chat functionality, enabling developers to engage in real-time conversations with AI-powered assistants. These new features aim to enhance productivity and streamline workflows for both individual and team-based development projects.",
  "summary": "Visual Studio Code 1.132 introduces multilingual on-device AI dictation powered by Nemotron 3.5, alongside new sidebar chats that let developers interact with Copilot without interrupting their workflow. VS Code is one of our Essential Apps for both Windows and macOS. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}