Microsoft AI Extension Pack - AI Coding Assistants Tool

Overview

A curated collection of Visual Studio Code extensions that accelerates building generative AI applications and agents. It bundles tools such as the AI Toolkit, AI Foundry Extension, GitHub Copilot (and its Azure variant), and Data Wrangler to provide integrated code assistance and deployment support inside VS Code.

Key Features

• Curated bundle of VS Code extensions for generative AI development
• Includes AI Toolkit, AI Foundry, GitHub Copilot (and Azure variant), and Data Wrangler
• Integrated code assistance and AI-driven suggestions inside VS Code
• Tools to accelerate building generative AI applications and agents
• Support for development and deployment workflows within VS Code

Ideal Use Cases

• Prototype generative AI models and agents inside VS Code
• Add Copilot-assisted coding to AI application projects
• Prepare and transform datasets with Data Wrangler before model training
• Manage multiple AI extensions from a single extension pack

Getting Started

• Install Visual Studio Code if not already installed
• Open the GitHub repository: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-ai-pack
• Install the AI Extension Pack from the VS Code Marketplace or repository
• Reload or restart VS Code after installation
• Open and configure bundled extensions; supply credentials or settings as required

Pricing

Not disclosed; check the GitHub repository or VS Code Marketplace for licensing or pricing information.

Limitations

• Requires Visual Studio Code
• Functionality depends on the behavior of individual bundled extensions
• Pricing or licensing for bundled services is not specified in this listing

Key Information

• Category: Coding Assistants
• Type: AI Coding Assistants Tool