Agent Plugins 1.0 in VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the Copilot app
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SummaryGitHub released Agent Plugins 1.0, a standard enabling developers to build one plugin that runs across VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the Copilot app, with support from AWS, Anysphere, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Vercel.
Why it mattersFirst-party cross-client plugin standard from GitHub with named partner backing, directly relevant to anyone building or integrating AI agent tools.
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