Apr 22, 2026Agentic Coding
C++ code intelligence comes to GitHub Copilot CLI
The Microsoft C++ Language Server is now in public preview for the Copilot CLI, bringing the same IntelliSense engine used in Visual Studio and VS Code to the command line.
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Why it matters
C++ developers can now access rich language intelligence — the same engine behind Visual Studio and VS Code — directly from the Copilot CLI, without switching to a full IDE.
- 01The Microsoft C++ Language Server is now in public preview for the Copilot CLI.
- 02It is powered by the same IntelliSense engine used in Visual Studio and VS Code.
- 03The feature was announced on the GitHub Copilot Changelog by Allison.
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Key facts
- 01The Microsoft C++ Language Server is now in public preview for the Copilot CLI.
- 02It is powered by the same IntelliSense engine used in Visual Studio and VS Code.
- 03The feature was announced on the GitHub Copilot Changelog by Allison.
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