The first version of Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here! We sat down with Mads Kristensen to explore what’s new:

• Monthly update cadence (faster features, fewer waits)

• Deeper Copilot integration, including the new Profiler Agent

• Major performance boosts across startup, large solutions, and RDP/DevBox

• A modern UI refresh with new themes and cleaner settings

• Near-seamless extension compatibility from 2022 to 2026

We also talk about bug reports as “gifts,” why developer happiness matters more than raw productivity, and Mads’ favorite hidden gems in the IDE.