VS Code supports using your own API keys and custom model providers alongside GitHub Copilot. Learn how to configure BYOK models and how local agents can leverage models from other providers to empower developer choice.

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Visual Studio Code is a lightweight and powerful code editor developed by Microsoft, offering built-in support for multiple programming languages, debugging, and extensions. From this resource developers can learn about VSCode's features, extensions, and customization options to enhance their coding productivity and workflow.

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A demo walkthrough showing how to bring custom AI models into VS Code's Copilot Chat. Covers three methods: connecting to OpenRouter to use third-party models like MiniMax, integrating locally running Ollama models, and configuring any OpenAI-compatible endpoint via a JSON config file. Each approach is demonstrated by configuring the model through the 'Manage Models' editor and then using it directly in Copilot Chat.

Bring your own model in VS Code