Our new demo video shows Theia Coder across a complete workflow, from app generation and code updates to planning and automated E2E testing. It also introduces the Capability concept for enabling workflows like testing, shell access, and GitHub-related tasks more easily.
Our new article revisits domain-specific AI extensions in VS Code and examines how the editor’s native AI APIs have matured across language models, tools, chat participants, renderers, and MCP integration. It is a useful read for teams deciding between extending VS Code and building fully custom AI-enabled tools on platforms like Eclipse Theia AI.
Eclipse Theia 1.69 introduces Agent Capabilities - a new abstraction for toggling agent skills without the complexity - alongside smart shell command permissions, Claude Code integration improvements, Thinking Mode configuration, MCP Roots support, and extensive chat UX polish. 88 merged PRs in total.
Eclipse Theia 1.68 lands with Copilot integration, a significantly improved Architect Plan Mode, Skill Support, Shell Execution,an upgraded Coder Agent Mode (Next), improved UI Testing, and more. Read the highlights (and note it’s the RC for the 2026-02 community release).
The 5 most common bad habits in AI coding. Spoiler: it's not about your prompts. It's about what happens after that first generation.
We found one pattern connecting all five. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
AI coding tools are transforming software development — but the conversation focuses on productivity while ignoring the human cost. This video explores why developers increasingly report feeling drained, unproductive, and even useless despite higher output.
MCP makes it easy to plug AI agents into everything, but that convenience can backfire when tool lists and descriptions flood the context window. This post explains why “more tools” can mean worse outcomes and shares concrete ways to keep agents lean and reliable.
AI coding often fails not because of tools or security, but because of leadership decisions that unintentionally block learning and experimentation. This article and video uncover three invisible blockers and explain how leaders can enable real AI coding adoption.
Slash commands in Theia AI introduce a simple way to trigger reusable, multi-step AI workflows with minimal interaction cost. The demo walks through new built-in commands in Theia 1.67 and shows how teams can define their own AI-native workflows with ease.
Eclipse Theia 1.67 has been released featuring a new Terminal Manager, improved Theia AI onboarding, Claude Code session forking, new Slash Commands and enhanced debugging. Check out the full release notes to see what’s new in the latest monthly update.
