It’s been roughly three years since AI tools and large language models (LLMs) hit the mainstream in a real, unavoidable way. In that time, people have put them to work writing emails, summarizing legal documents, generating marketing copy, composing music, tutoring students, answering medical questions, planning vacations — and yes, generating entire recipes for whatever’s left in…
Visual Assist knows your time is valuable and it’s better spent on coding or thinking. When you encounter a question about Visual Studio C++ or Visual Assist, it’s important to quickly get that answer so you can stay locked in.
Whether it’s on how a feature works, how…
User Case Study: From AAA to Indie—How She Was Such A Good Horse Studio built Into the Unwell
February 18, 2026
Whole Tomato had a chat with one of the developers of Into the Unwell, an upcoming third-person co-op roguelite. We had the chance to learn more about his journey, the studio, and their upcoming game.
Before joining She Was Such A Good Horse Studio, Måns Olsson spent over a…
Visual Assist 2026.1 release blog
January 19, 2026
Visual Assist Build 2026.1: smarter code insights, faster AI, polished experience.
Hover over macros to see their full Clang expansions. Watch AI responses stream in real-time. Enjoy modernized dialogs and rock-solid reliability with Visual Studio 2026.
We’re kicking off 2026 with improvements largely based on user feedback from changes we added on our previous releases. These are designed…
For decades, C++ has powered the world’s most critical systems—from banking infrastructure and trading platforms to game engines, aerospace software, and embedded devices. Its unmatched performance and control make it the tool of choice when efficiency matters most.
But…
Visual Assist 2025.4 release post
October 22, 2025
Visual Assist 2025.4 is now released and is available to download.
VA 2025.4 is one of our biggest releases to date. This release features 60+ new code inspections checkers for C++ safety. We also overhauled the UI for key features and added a new welcome experience for…
Break Free from IntelliSense Hell with Visual Assist: Learn UE5 C++ Development Techniques [Webinar Recap]
October 13, 2025
This is the third session in the webinar series on Unreal Engine 5 workflows with Assembla and Visual Assist. Chris Gardner, lead developer at Whole Tomato Software, challenges conventional wisdom about when to use C++ versus Blueprints and demonstrates how Visual Assist solves critical pain points in Unreal Engine C++ development.
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Watch the live demo replay here. The Blueprint vs C++…
This is the second session in a three-part webinar series on Unreal Engine 5 workflows with Assembla and Visual Assist. Today’s presenters are John Scott, chief architect at Assembla with over 35 years of game development experience including 20 years with Unreal…
Welcome to your comprehensive guide on building bulletproof Unreal Engine 5 project foundations. This session is the first in a three-part series on code, collaboration, and shipping with Assembla and Visual Assist. The goal here is straightforward: to walk you through the…
Visual Assist 2025.3 release post
July 3, 2025
Visual Assist 2025.3 is now public and available to download.
This release improves developer experience by updating the feedback UI when using some of our added features from recent releases. We’ve also updated our options dialog’s look and feel alongside some of line highlighting options. We’ve also fixed many of the bugs and issues based on user reports.
The highlight of this release is…
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