AI Inline Chat & Agent Mode
How VS Code Agent Mode changes everything about AI-assisted editing.
Lesson Notes
Agent Mode goes beyond autocomplete — it can read your whole codebase, make a plan, and edit multiple files at once to complete a task. The difference from chat: agent mode acts, not just advises. Use it for bigger tasks like "add auth to this app" or "migrate this component to TypeScript". Always review the diff before accepting.
Quick Check
0/4 answered · 60% to passQ1.What makes Agent Mode different from regular AI chat?
Q2.Agent Mode is best suited for:
Q3.After Agent Mode makes changes, you should:
Q4.Agent Mode acts rather than advises. This means:
Your Challenge
+15 XPOpen VS Code with an existing project. Use the Agent panel to ask it to "add a loading spinner to this component". Watch how it edits across multiple files and explain what each change does.