Manage Containers the Easy Way: Copilot + VS Code

Managing containers can be one of the most repetitive parts of modern development. Between remembering CLI commands, switching references, and digging through logs, it’s easy to lose focus on the actual code you’re creating. Latest release of VS Code Container Tools Extension CoPilot makes that change by putting it directly into your workflow – so you can manage containers in a conversational manner, without breaking progress.

why does it matter

Containers are everywhere: local development environments, cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines. But the tooling often feels fragmented. This update brings a unified, intuitive way to interact with containers inside VS Code. Instead of remembering commands or linking multiple windows together, you can now just do ask the copilot Lifting heavy items.

Copilot Integration: Your New Container Sidekick

Highlights of this release ask the copilot Speciality Right-click any container or image, start a chat, and Copilot:

• inspect container
• Get log and surface key details
• Provide configuration insight
• Suggest next steps for troubleshooting

This conversational approach means you can keep the focus on your code while Copilot handles container management tasks in the background.

Restart and manage easily

Need to restart a container? Instead of typing commands, just tell CoPilot. The extension performs the necessary steps, reports progress, and confirms the updated status – all within VS Code. No context switching, no terminal gymnastics.

a walkthrough example

Here’s how it plays out in practice:

1. Your container crashes unexpectedly.
2. You right-click on the container in VS Code and select ask the copilot,
3. CoPilot inspects the logs, highlights errors, and suggests solutions.
4. You ask CoPilot to restart the container.
5. Within a few seconds, the container is back, and you are coding again.

This flow turns a multi-step troubleshooting process into a single, natural conversation.

stay in the flow

The real benefit isn’t just fewer commands – it’s staying in the field. Developers are successful when they can keep their focus on the problem they are solving, not on the functionality of container management. CoPilot integration ensures you don’t lose momentum.

launch

All these features are now available in the latest release VS Code Container Tools Extensionto try to:

1. Launch VS Code.
2. Update the Container Tools extension.
3. Right-click on any container or image and start chatting with Copilot.

This release isn’t just an update – it’s a change in the way developers interact with containers. By bringing Copilot into the workflow, container management becomes interactive, intuitive, and seamlessly integrated into your coding environment.

Update today and experience a new level of productivity with VS Code and Copilot.

Happy coding!