https://thedotnetblog.com/tags/accessibility/Articles, tutorials and insights from the .NET community.Hugoen@thedotnetblog (The .NET Blog)@thedotnetblogFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thedotnetblog.com/news/emiliano-montesdeoca/vscode-1-116-agents-app-updates/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Emiliano Montesdeocahttps://thedotnetblog.com/news/emiliano-montesdeoca/vscode-1-116-agents-app-updates/VS Code 1.116 focuses on Agents app polish — dedicated keybindings, accessibility improvements, file-context completions, and CSS @import link resolution.<p>VS Code 1.116 is the April 2026 release, and while it&rsquo;s lighter than some recent updates, the changes are focused and meaningful — especially if you&rsquo;re using the Agents app daily.</p> <p>Here&rsquo;s what landed, based on the <a href="https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_116">official release notes</a>.</p> <h2 id="agents-app-improvements">Agents app improvements</h2> <p>The Agents app continues to mature with usability polish that makes a real difference in daily workflows:</p> <p><strong>Dedicated keybindings</strong> — you can now focus the Changes view, the files tree within Changes, and the Chat Customizations view with dedicated commands and keyboard shortcuts. If you&rsquo;ve been clicking around the Agents app to navigate, this brings full keyboard-driven workflows.</p> <p><strong>Accessibility help dialog</strong> — pressing <code>Alt+F1</code> in the chat input box now opens an accessibility help dialog showing available commands and keybindings. Screen reader users can also control announcement verbosity. Good accessibility benefits everyone.</p> <p><strong>File-context completions</strong> — type <code>#</code> in the Agents app chat to trigger file-context completions scoped to your current workspace. This is one of those small quality-of-life improvements that speeds up every interaction — no more typing full file paths when referencing code.</p> <h2 id="css-import-link-resolution">CSS <code>@import</code> link resolution</h2> <p>A nice one for frontend developers: VS Code now resolves CSS <code>@import</code> references that use node_modules paths. You can <code>Ctrl+click</code> through imports like <code>@import &quot;some-module/style.css&quot;</code> when using bundlers. Small but eliminates a friction point in CSS workflows.</p> <h2 id="wrapping-up">Wrapping up</h2> <p>VS Code 1.116 is about refinement — making the Agents app more navigable, more accessible, and more keyboard-friendly. If you&rsquo;re spending significant time in the Agents app (and I suspect many of us are), these changes add up.</p> <p>Check the <a href="https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_116">full release notes</a> for the complete list.</p>