What was announced for developers on Windows at Build 2026?
Microsoft launched an intelligent terminal for Windows to streamline AI agent interactions from the command line
“an experimental terminal experience that we're providing that makes it more seamless to work with agents while working with a terminal prompt”
Microsoft announced several Windows developer features at Build 2026, headlined by an experimental intelligent terminal designed to make agent-assisted workflows more seamless from the command line. Supporting announcements include WSL containers for native container support, 75+ Linux core utilities shipping with Windows, and a winget configuration file for automated dev environment setup. The intelligent terminal is the primary AI signal, though it remains experimental and light on specifics.