iolys 2026 September Update 1: custom agents and provider improvements
Reuse your own agents, get faster Codex responses, and search the web in chat with iolys 2026 September Update 1 for Visual Studio.
2026 September Update 1
Create your own custom agents
Your instructions. Your tools. Ready for every conversation. Create your own agent once and share it with your team—no repeated setup.
Click + to create an agent. Share it through .github/agents.
Codex Fast mode
Get faster responses with Codex Fast mode so you spend less time waiting. Enable it for each conversation on supported models and accounts.
Open Model options and enable Fast.
A guided first start
Connect your provider and discover the main features from one welcome page. Find what you need to get started without searching through menus.
Learn how to give the agent context from your solution, run tasks in parallel, and customize your workspace.
Also improved
Kimi · Use K3 models with reasoning support directly in iolys, without leaving your workspace.
DeepSeek · Search the web in your conversation to find current information without switching to a browser. Follow the search progress in Chat.
Kiro · Use K3 models with reasoning support directly in iolys, without leaving your workspace.- Tools · Your provider's built-in tools now appear in the Tools window, so you can see which tools are available in one place.
- Startup · iolys starts faster, so you can begin working sooner.