# Visual Studio August Update - Work Smarter Across Models and Branches

DevFeed: [Visual Studio August Update - Work Smarter Across Models and Branches](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/visual-studio-august-update-work-smarter-across-models-and-branches-4010.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-august-update-work-smarter-across-models-and-branches/>)

Author: Mark Downie

Published: 2026-08-25T16:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Visual Studio Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/visual-studio-blog.md>)

Topics: [Visual Studio 2026](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/visual-studio-2026.md>), [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [Language models](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/language-models.md>), [AI-assisted coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-assisted-coding.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot.md>), [git](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/git.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/models.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>), [visual-studio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/visual-studio.md>)

## AI overview

Visual Studio 2026's August update adds adjustable Copilot model thinking effort, organization-level custom agents, and Copilot usage access. It also improves Git workflows with worktrees and submodule support.

## Source excerpt

Tune Copilot model thinking effort, share custom agents across your organization, track usage, and simplify complex Git workflows with worktrees and submodule support. The post Visual Studio August Update - Work Smarter Across Models and Branches appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.