Leslie Richardson
Product manager on the .NET C# developer experience team focused on Visual Studio productivity and integrations such as Copilot, with prior work on the Visual Studio debugger and extensibility.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Role of LLMs in Visual Studio Productivity with Leslie Richardson
Leslie Richardson, a product manager focused on Visual Studio productivity, discusses how large language models will transform coding practices. She shares insights on Copilot integrations that enhance debugging workflows and improve feature discoverability. Leslie also previewed the upcoming Visual Studio 2026, emphasizing its new AI enhancements. The conversation touches on the balance of debugging versus tests and explores innovative features like sticky scrolls, Git workflows, and even using MCP servers for SQL and Azure tools.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Role of LLMs in Visual Studio Productivity with Leslie Richardson
In this discussion with Leslie Richardson, a product manager on the .NET C# developer experience team, listeners get an inside look at how large language models like Copilot are transforming Visual Studio. Leslie reveals how these tools enhance debugging, improve feature discoverability, and assist in generating LINQ queries. The conversation also touches on balancing helpful interruptions with user experience. Plus, she previews exciting features in Visual Studio 2026 that aim for both advancement and user-friendliness.
