Microsoft is introducing a new Debugger Agent workflow in Visual Studio that transforms debugging from a manual, guesswork-heavy process into a guided, AI-powered loop. The agent connects to the live runtime, proposes root cause hypotheses, sets intelligent breakpoints, monitors runtime state during bug reproduction, validates findings in real time, and proposes verified fixes. The feature is available in Visual Studio 18.5 GA, initially optimized for exceptions, logic inconsistencies, and state corruption scenarios, with plans to expand automation further.
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