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Visual Assist 2026.3 release post

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April 3, 2026
Visual Assist 2026.3: Expanding AI Workflows & Improving Performance AI in IDEs is evolving quickly, but for many the hype might feel artificial. For most C++ developers, the question isn’t “can AI write code?” — it’s: “how can I fit this into the way I already work?” With Visual Assist 2026.3, we’re continuing to explore that question by introducing…
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Visual Assist 2026.1 release blog

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January 19, 2026
TL;DR Visual Assist 2026.1 introduces several productivity and usability improvements designed to make large-scale C++ and Unreal Engine development faster and more efficient. The release adds Clang-powered macro expansion previews, realtime AI response streaming, a fully…
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Level Up Your C++ Productivity with Visual Studio Plugins and Extensions

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January 17, 2023
TL;DR Visual Studio provides a strong foundation for C++ development, but productivity can improve significantly with the right plugins and extensions. Tools like Visual Assist, ReSharper C++, Code Runner, Code Compare, and SonarLint help developers write code faster, navigate large codebases more efficiently, improve debugging, reduce errors, and maintain better code quality. For developers…
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