Next-Level Debugging with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

In this recorded Live! 360 session, Harshada Hole demonstrates now take your debugging workflow to the next level using GitHub Copilot inside Visual Studio. Discover how to set smarter breakpoints, write clearer conditions, inspect data more easily, and quickly understand complex code paths—all with AI-assisted guidance built directly into the editor.

You’ll also explore new Visual Studio 2026 diagnostics capabilities such as inline variable values, enhanced exception analysis, deadlock detection with Parallel Stacks, and intelligent agents that can diagnose failed tests or help you optimize performance using real measurement data.

🔑 What You’ll Learn
• How to use Copilot with breakpoints, tracepoints u0026 conditional debugging
• Ways to visualize and filter complex objects during debugging
• How inline variable values reveal parameters, returns u0026 evaluations instantly
• Techniques for analyzing exceptions using deep analysis u0026 repository context
• How to recognize and diagnose deadlocks using Parallel Stacks + AI insights
• Using the Debugger Agent to automatically investigate and fix failed tests
• Using the Profiler Agent to measure, benchmark u0026 improve slow code

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:12 Breakpoints, tracepoints u0026 Copilot-assisted conditions
04:43 Visualizing data while debugging (IEnumerable + LINQ helpers)
12:35 Inline variable values u0026 investigating incorrect logic
16:58 Using Copilot to explain unexpected values
19:00 Exception Helper: quick fixes u0026 deeper analysis
28:35 Exception Helper with repository context
32:20 Diagnosing deadlocks u0026 hangs with Parallel Stacks
37:31 Debugger Agent: automatically investigating failed tests
40:35 Profiler Agent: benchmarking u0026 optimizing performance

🔗 Links
• Explore more Live! 360 sessions → https://aka.ms/L360Orlando25
• Join us at upcoming VS Live! events → https://aka.ms/VSLiveEvents

👤 Speaker: Harshada Hole

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