GitHub Copilot's March 2026 Visual Studio update introduces custom agents defined as `.agent.md` files, enterprise MCP governance with allowlist policies, reusable agent skills, and a new `find_symbol` tool for language-aware symbol navigation. Teams can now build and share specialized Copilot agents with workspace awareness, preferred model selection, and MCP connections. A new Profiling Agent in Test Explorer can automatically run and analyze CPU performance for individual tests.
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GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — March update
GitHub shifts Copilot from a single assistant to a customizable agent platform, enabling teams to define specialized agents via `.agent.md` files with enterprise MCP allowlist governance and reusable skills.
Friday, April 3, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: GitHub ChangelogBY sys://pipeline
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