Microsoft is formally deprecating the IntelliCode AI-assisted code completion extensions for the Visible Studio Code editor, and is recommending that C# builders use the GitHub Copilot Chat conversational AI assistant as a substitute.
A Microsoft put up on GitHub lists the next VS Code extensions as being deprecated: IntelliCode, IntelliCode Completions, IntelliCode for C# Dev Package, and IntelliCode API Utilization Examples. The corporate recommends that builders uninstall the IntelliCode for C# Dev Package extension and proceed utilizing the built-in language server assist from Roslyn or set up GitHub Copilot Chat for superior strategies and inline completions. Within the wake of the deprecations, builders will get the identical language server-powered completion lists (IntelliSense) together with different language server options akin to signature assist, hover info, and syntax highlighting from the Roslyn .NET compiler platform in VS Code.
Bug fixes and assist ends instantly for listed extensions, which will likely be marked as deprecated. Additionally, the deprecation particularly implies that starred completions within the code completion lists, i.e. IntelliSense, will not be proven. Moreover, inline grey textual content strategies will likely be eliminated and no new options will likely be added for listed extensions.
