Visual Studio Code version 1.109 introduces agent orchestrations — a feature that transforms the IDE into a multi-agent development platform. You can now create custom agents that collaborate, delegate tasks to specialized subagents, and execute complex workflows autonomously. This article explains the concept and demonstrates agent orchestration with a simple example. I'll also share my opinion on Microsoft's concept of agent orchestrations. It's not particularly favorable.

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Microsoft released Visual Studio Code version 1.107 with new features focused on Agent HQ, a multi-agent orchestration interface introduced in version 1.106. In version 1.107, background agents are promoted beyond pure CLI-based sessions: they run as named background tasks with isolated worktrees and richer context attachment, and appear as manageable sessions in the Agent HQ experience (the integrated Chat + sessions UI), rather than existing only as Copilot CLI or cloud sessions.

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