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docs/ide/ai-assisted-development-visual-studio.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: AI-assistance for developers in Visual Studio
 description: Learn about the AI-assisted development tools in Visual Studio, such as GitHub Copilot Completions and Chat, and IntelliCode, and how they can help you write code more efficiently.
-ms.date: 2/4/2026
+ms.date: 03/17/2026
 ms.update-cycle: 180-days
 ms.topic: overview 
 author: anandmeg
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ ms.manager: mijacobs
 ms.subservice: ai-tools
 ms.collection: ce-skilling-ai-copilot
 monikerRange: ">=vs-2022"
+ms.custom: awp-ai
 ---
 # AI-assisted development in Visual Studio
 
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ The following table compares the capabilities of GitHub Copilot (and GitHub Copi
 | Context-aware AI-assisted [IntelliSense](using-intellisense.md) | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md#get-your-first-code-completions) | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](#intellicode-in-visual-studio) |
 | Whole-line completions in gray text | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md#get-your-first-code-completions) | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](#intellicode-in-visual-studio) |
 | Whole function & multi-line completions in gray text | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md#how-github-copilot-works) | No |
-| Repeated edits detection | No | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](intellicode-suggestions.md)|
+| Repeated edits detection | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](copilot-next-edit-suggestions.md) | **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](intellicode-suggestions.md)|
 | Convert Natural language comments to code| **Yes** <br/>[Learn more](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md#how-github-copilot-works) | No |
 | Solve code problems with Natural language driven dev assistance | **Yes**, with Copilot Chat. <br/>[Learn more](visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md#use-copilot-chat-in-visual-studio)| No |
 | Code debugging | **Yes**, with Copilot Chat. <br/>[Learn more](../debugger/debug-with-copilot.md)| No |

docs/ide/copilot-edits.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: GitHub Copilot Edits in Visual Studio
 description: Use GitHub Copilot Edits to iterate quickly on code changes across multiple files in Visual Studio version 17.13 and later.
-ms.date: 7/31/2025
+ms.date: 03/17/2026
 ms.update-cycle: 180-days
 ms.topic: overview
 author: anandmeg
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ ms.manager: mijacobs
 ms.subservice: ai-tools
 ms.collection: ce-skilling-ai-copilot
 monikerRange: '>= vs-2022'
+ms.custom: awp-ai
 ---
 # What is GitHub Copilot Edits?
 
-GitHub Copilot Edits, a feature of GitHub Copilot Chat, is designed to help you iterate across multiple files more efficiently. This feature is available with the release of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13.
+GitHub Copilot Edits, a feature of GitHub Copilot Chat, is designed to help you iterate across multiple files more efficiently. This feature is available in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13 and later, and in Visual Studio 2026.
+
+> [!TIP]
+> For autonomous multi-file edits where Copilot runs commands, fixes build errors, and iterates independently, see [GitHub Copilot agent mode](copilot-agent-mode.md).
 
 Copilot Edits combines the conversational flow of chat and an inline review experience. It offers the following benefits:
 
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ Copilot Edits combines the conversational flow of chat and an inline review expe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Install [Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13](/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-history) or later.
+- Install [Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13](/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-history) or later, or [Visual Studio 2026](/visualstudio/releases/2026/release-notes).
 - [Sign in to Visual Studio by using a GitHub account](work-with-github-accounts.md) with [Copilot access](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot#getting-access-to-copilot).
 
   You can use [GitHub Copilot for free](copilot-free-plan.md). Sign up and use AI to code faster and more efficiently.
@@ -100,6 +104,7 @@ A popup dialog confirms the action before reverting file states.
 
 ## Related content
 
+- [GitHub Copilot agent mode](copilot-agent-mode.md)
 - [Install and manage GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states.md)
 - [GitHub Copilot experience for Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md)
 - [GitHub Copilot Chat experience for Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)

docs/ide/copilot-usage-and-models.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: 'GitHub Copilot usage and models'
 description: Learn how to manage your GitHub Copilot usage and models directly within Visual Studio.
-ms.date: 8/19/2025
+ms.date: 03/17/2026
 ms.update-cycle: 180-days
 ms.topic: overview 
 author: anandmeg
@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ ms.manager: mijacobs
 ms.subservice: ai-tools
 ms.collection: ce-skilling-ai-copilot
 monikerRange: '>= vs-2022'
+ms.custom: awp-ai
 ---
 # Manage Copilot usage and models
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> This article applies to Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 and later, and Visual Studio 2026.
+
 GitHub Copilot includes built-in tools to help you track usage, manage your plan, and understand how model selection affects [request consumption](https://docs.github.com/copilot/managing-copilot/monitoring-usage-and-entitlements/about-premium-requests).
 
 ## View Copilot usage

docs/ide/customizing-window-layouts-in-visual-studio.md

@@ -95,18 +95,40 @@ You can fasten tool windows to one side of a frame in the IDE or within the edit
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/tool-window-guide-diamond-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Tool window guide diamond.":::
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+    
+The following screenshot shows Solution Explorer being docked in a new location that's demarcated by a green shaded area:
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/docked-diamond-solution-explorer-example-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of what appears in the IDE when you want to dock Solution Explorer in a new position.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+    
 The following screenshot shows Solution Explorer being docked in a new location that's demarcated by a purple shaded area:
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/docked-diamond-solution-explorer-example-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of what appears in the IDE when you want to dock Solution Explorer in a new position.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 ### Close and autohide tool windows
 
 You can close a tool window by selecting the **Close** button in the upper-right corner of the title bar. To reopen the window, select the tool window you want on the **View** menu, or use the associated keyboard shortcut.
 
 If you right-click the title bar of a tool window and then select **Auto Hide**, the window will slide out of the way when you use a different window. When a window is automatically hidden, its name appears on a tab at the edge of the IDE. To use the window again, select the tab so that the window slides back into view.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/auto-hide-lrg.png" alt-text="Set of two screenshots that show the Auto Hide menu item and the associated set of tabbed tool windows that appear when Auto Hide is selected." lightbox="media/visualstudio/auto-hide-lrg.png":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+
 :::image type="content" source="media/auto-hide-sml.png" alt-text="Set of two screenshots that show the Auto Hide menu item and the associated set of tabbed tool windows that appear when Auto Hide is selected." lightbox="media/auto-hide-lrg.png":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 :::moniker range="visualstudio"
 
 > [!TIP]
@@ -180,8 +202,18 @@ Next, add a new SQL Server database project to the solution:
 
 To switch between layouts, use the keyboard shortcuts from the reserved list of **Ctrl**+**Alt**+**1...0** shortcuts. Or, in the main menu, select **Window** > **Apply Window Layout**.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/apply-window-layout-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Apply Window Layout menu.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+
 :::image type="content" source="media/apply-window-layout-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Apply Window Layout menu.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 If you have a multi-monitor setup at work and a single monitor laptop at home, you can create layouts that are optimized for each machine.
 
 > [!NOTE]
@@ -191,8 +223,18 @@ If you have a multi-monitor setup at work and a single monitor laptop at home, y
 
 You can remove, rename, or reorder your custom layout by selecting **Window** > **Manage Window Layouts**. If you move a layout, the key binding is automatically adjusted to reflect the new position in the list. The key bindings themselves can't be modified, but you can store as many as 10 layouts at a time.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/manage-window-layouts-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Manage Window Layouts dialog.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+
 :::image type="content" source="media/manage-window-layouts-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Manage Window Layouts dialog.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 To remind yourself which keyboard shortcut is assigned to which layout, select **Window** > **Apply Window Layout**.
 
 These layouts automatically roam between Visual Studio [editions](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/compare/) and [Blend](../xaml-tools/creating-a-ui-by-using-blend-for-visual-studio.md) instances on separate machines.
@@ -260,26 +302,60 @@ You can colorize tabs in both vertical and horizontal views in the editor.
 
 The following screenshot shows an example of colorized tabs in the vertical view:
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/color-tabs-vertical.png" alt-text="Screenshot of colorized tabs in the vertical view.":::
+
+The following screenshot shows an example of colorized tabs in the horizontal view:
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/color-tabs-horizontal.png" alt-text="Screenshot of colorized tabs in the horizontal view.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/color-tabs-vertical.png" alt-text="Screenshot of colorized tabs in the vertical view.":::
 
 The following screenshot shows an example of colorized tabs in the horizontal view:
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/color-tabs-horizontal.png" alt-text="Screenshot of colorized tabs in the horizontal view.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 #### Select your own colors
 
 You can also select your own tab colors. To do so, right-click a tab, select **Set Tab Color**, and then select a color.
 
 The following screenshot shows how to personalize the color scheme of tabs:
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+    
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/color-tabs-personalize-schemes.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Set Tab Color option that you can use to personalize the colors of tabs.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+    
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/color-tabs-personalize-schemes.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Set Tab Color option that you can use to personalize the colors of tabs.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 ### Multiple rows of tabs
 
 You can wrap tabs into multiple rows. This enables you to have more horizontal tabs open at once. Pinned tabs show up in a separate row from unpinned tabs.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+    
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/tabs-multiple-rows-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of tabs arranged in multiple rows.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+    
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/tabs-multiple-rows-sml.png" alt-text="Screenshot of tabs arranged in multiple rows.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 ::: moniker range="visualstudio"
 
 Open the **Tools** > **Options** pane and expand the **All Settings** > **Environment** > **Tabs** > **Document Tabs** section. Under **Tab sorting**, select the **Show tabs in multiple rows** checkbox.
@@ -314,8 +390,19 @@ To change these options, go to the **Tools** > **Options** dialog, and explore t
 
 You can change the indicator for documents that have unsaved changes to a larger, more visible dot.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+    
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/tabs-modify-asterisk.png" alt-text="Screenshot of large dot that indicates unsaved changes.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+    
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/tabs-modify-asterisk.png" alt-text="Screenshot of large dot that indicates unsaved changes.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 ::: moniker range="visualstudio"
 
 To change this setting, go to the **Tools** > **Options** pane, and expand the **All Settings** > **Environment** > **Tabs** > **Document Tabs** section. Select your preference in the **Dirty Indicator** option.
@@ -331,8 +418,18 @@ To change this setting, go to the **Tools** > **Options** dialog, and expand the
 
 You can show the names of documents that aren't visible in italics.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/tabs-italics-invisible.png" alt-text="Screenshot of invisible tabs listed in italics.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/tabs-italics-invisible.png" alt-text="Screenshot of invisible tabs listed in italics.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 ::: moniker range="visualstudio"
 
 To enable this option, go to the **Tools** > **Options** pane, and expand the **All Settings** > **Environment** > **Tabs** > **Document Tabs** section. Under **Tab sorting**, select the **Show invisible tabs in italic in tab dropdown menu** checkbox.
@@ -348,8 +445,18 @@ To change this setting, go to the **Tools** > **Options** dialog, and expand the
 
 You can reopen the last tab you closed by right-clicking a tab and selecting **Restore Closed Tab**, by using the **Ctrl**+**K**, **Ctrl**+**Z** keyboard shortcut, or by selecting **Window** > **Restore Closed Tab**.
 
+:::moniker range="visualstudio"
+    
+:::image type="content" source="media/visualstudio/tabs-restore-recent-documents.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Restore Closed Tab menu item.":::
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="vs-2022"
+    
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/tabs-restore-recent-documents.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Restore Closed Tab menu item.":::
 
+:::moniker-end
+
 ## Related content
 
 - [Move around in the Visual Studio IDE](../ide/how-to-move-around-in-the-visual-studio-ide.md)

docs/ide/dotfuscator/index.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Use Dotfuscator Community to protect .NET apps
-ms.date: 3/11/2025
+ms.date: 3/17/2026
 ms.devlang: dotnet
 ms.topic: overview
-keywords: Dotfuscator, Dotfuscator CE, Dotfuscator Community, PreEmptive, PreEmptive Solutions, PreEmptive Protection, protection, community edition, obfuscation, .NET, free, Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio
+keywords: Dotfuscator, Dotfuscator CE, Dotfuscator Community, PreEmptive, PreEmptive Solutions, PreEmptive Protection, protection, community edition, obfuscation, .NET, free, Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - PreEmptive Protection Dotfuscator
 - Dotfuscator Community Edition
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ author: ghogen
 ms.author: ghogen
 manager: mijacobs
 ms.subservice: general-ide
+ms.custom: awp-ai
+monikerRange: "vs-2022"
 ---
 
 # About Dotfuscator Community & Visual Studio
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-[pro-pya]: https://www.preemptive.com/dotfuscator/pro/userguide/en/getting_started_protect.html
+[register]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/articles/31854287395217-Registering-Dotfuscator-Community
+[pro]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/articles/31854320395153-Upgrading-to-Dotfuscator-Professional
+[pro-pya]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/articles/31675600747409-Why-Protect
 
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-[cli]: https://www.preemptive.com/dotfuscator/ce/docs/help/intro_cli.html
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+[checks-overview]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/articles/31855503762833-Understanding-Checks
+[checks-notification]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/articles/31855503762833-Understanding-Checks#5-application-notification
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-[attributes-obfuscation]: https://www.preemptive.com/dotfuscator/ce/docs/help/attributes_obfuscation.html
+[attributes-checks]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/en-us/articles/31855723991825-Check-Attributes
+[attributes-obfuscation]: https://support.preemptive.com/hc/en-us/articles/31855669815825-Obfuscation-Attributes
 
 [verbosity]: ../how-to-view-save-and-configure-build-log-files.md#specify-data-verbosity-for-build-logs
 [dotnet-attributes]: /dotnet/standard/attributes
-[application-insights]: /azure/azure-monitor/app/app-insights-overview
+[application-insights]: /azure/azure-monitor/visualize/insights-overview/
 [nuget-org]: https://www.nuget.org/
 
 [assemblies]:  /dotnet/standard/assembly-format
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+[renaming]:  https://support.preemptive.com/hc/articles/31855512408721-Renaming
 
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