Erin Stellato
@erinstellato.bsky.social
Microsoft PM (SSMS, Copilot). Michigan alum. Calvin & Hobbs fan. I like food…especially dessert. Opinions are my own.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Hey friends - code completions are now available for GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio!
SSMS 22.2.1 dropped today - blog post with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
SSMS 22.2.1 dropped today - blog post with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
SSMS 22.2.1 Release
SSMS 22.2.1 is now available and includes a set of important bug fixes, as well as support for code completions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Hey friends - code completions are now available for GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio!
SSMS 22.2.1 dropped today - blog post with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
SSMS 22.2.1 dropped today - blog post with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Final Friday Feedback of 2025 over on LinkedIn, if you want to weigh in!
www.linkedin.com/posts/erinst...
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✍ Welcome to the last Friday Feedback of 2025! Based on my tracking system (Word), it's the 35th one of this year. I don't track anything more than that, so I can't say with any confiden...
✍ Welcome to the last Friday Feedback of 2025! Based on my tracking system (Word), it's the 35th one of this year. I don't track anything more than that, so I can't say with any confidence how many ...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Final Friday Feedback of 2025 over on LinkedIn, if you want to weigh in!
www.linkedin.com/posts/erinst...
www.linkedin.com/posts/erinst...
Wednesday Wisdom: You can bring your own model (BYOM) to GitHub Copilot in SSMS with your personal subscription.
Also, we released SSMS 22.1 yesterday!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Also, we released SSMS 22.1 yesterday!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
SSMS 22.1 Release
SSMS 22.1 is now available and includes improvements and updates for GitHub Copilot in SSMS, and a set of fixes for SSMS.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Wednesday Wisdom: You can bring your own model (BYOM) to GitHub Copilot in SSMS with your personal subscription.
Also, we released SSMS 22.1 yesterday!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Also, we released SSMS 22.1 yesterday!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
That colors the connection status bar for the editor, but it doesn't color the tab.
October 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
That colors the connection status bar for the editor, but it doesn't color the tab.
I know I ask you to visit the feedback site to report issues. Today, for Friday Feedback, I'm asking folks to go to a specific item and upvote it, if you're interested. Does auto-save and auto-reopen sound interesting? 🙃
developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
Developer Community
Developer Community
developercommunity.visualstudio.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I know I ask you to visit the feedback site to report issues. Today, for Friday Feedback, I'm asking folks to go to a specific item and upvote it, if you're interested. Does auto-save and auto-reopen sound interesting? 🙃
developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...
Wait "tab border colors"? Where are you setting that?
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Wait "tab border colors"? Where are you setting that?
Wednesday Wisdom - did you know that in SSMS 22, if you right-click on a tab in the editor, you have a couple new menu options? 😉
Also, not new in SSMS 22, but new to me: Copy Full Path and Open in File Explorer. I've used SSMS for 20 years...just learned about those today 😲
Also, not new in SSMS 22, but new to me: Copy Full Path and Open in File Explorer. I've used SSMS for 20 years...just learned about those today 😲
October 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Wednesday Wisdom - did you know that in SSMS 22, if you right-click on a tab in the editor, you have a couple new menu options? 😉
Also, not new in SSMS 22, but new to me: Copy Full Path and Open in File Explorer. I've used SSMS for 20 years...just learned about those today 😲
Also, not new in SSMS 22, but new to me: Copy Full Path and Open in File Explorer. I've used SSMS for 20 years...just learned about those today 😲
Without knowing more information, it's difficult to understand what else is at play. It takes 7 seconds on my machine, SSMS 21 takes 10 (not including connection dialog).
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Without knowing more information, it's difficult to understand what else is at play. It takes 7 seconds on my machine, SSMS 21 takes 10 (not including connection dialog).
We can, and do, prioritize more than one thing at a time. feedback.azure.com/d365communit... 🤷♀️
Community
feedback.azure.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We can, and do, prioritize more than one thing at a time. feedback.azure.com/d365communit... 🤷♀️
I'm honestly not sure what to tell you. Installing the tool is an extra step, it's not available by default, and it doesn't automatically apply hints. Applying hints using Query Store Hints is low risk and easy to un-do.
October 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'm honestly not sure what to tell you. Installing the tool is an extra step, it's not available by default, and it doesn't automatically apply hints. Applying hints using Query Store Hints is low risk and easy to un-do.
Yup. Thanks Alex.
October 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yup. Thanks Alex.
If you're interested in GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) but haven't had time to check it out, tune in to this week's Data Exposed - hosted by the incomparable Anna Hoffman - to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvOW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvOW...
Introducing GitHub Copilot in SSMS 22 | Data Exposed
YouTube video by Microsoft Developer
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October 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you're interested in GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) but haven't had time to check it out, tune in to this week's Data Exposed - hosted by the incomparable Anna Hoffman - to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvOW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvOW...
Also, I'd argue that we are not "pushing" bad practices. We're providing a tool to help folks identify what hints may improve query performance.
October 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Also, I'd argue that we are not "pushing" bad practices. We're providing a tool to help folks identify what hints may improve query performance.
What do you mean "like the index recommendations"? There's a time and a place for query hints - there are a lot of scenarios cannot change code directly (third party app) or immediately. Query Store Hints are a great solution in those scenarios, but how do you know which hint is "best"?
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
What do you mean "like the index recommendations"? There's a time and a place for query hints - there are a lot of scenarios cannot change code directly (third party app) or immediately. Query Store Hints are a great solution in those scenarios, but how do you know which hint is "best"?
What is "awhile"?
October 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
What is "awhile"?
Hi - what version of SSMS are you using? We've made a quite a few improvements lately, not related to Copilot. I'd hate for you to be under the impression that's the only thing we've prioritized.
October 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hi - what version of SSMS are you using? We've made a quite a few improvements lately, not related to Copilot. I'd hate for you to be under the impression that's the only thing we've prioritized.
🚨 It's another two-for-Tuesday over in the SSMS team!
Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 3 and SSMS 21.6!
SSMS 22 Preview 3 includes:
- GitHub Copilot in SSMS
- ARM64 support for core SSMS scenarios
Start with Makena's post: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Enjoy! 👯♀️
Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 3 and SSMS 21.6!
SSMS 22 Preview 3 includes:
- GitHub Copilot in SSMS
- ARM64 support for core SSMS scenarios
Start with Makena's post: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Enjoy! 👯♀️
Announcing the Release of SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 | Microsoft Community Hub
The SSMS team is delighted to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This latest preview is chock full of exiting new...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🚨 It's another two-for-Tuesday over in the SSMS team!
Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 3 and SSMS 21.6!
SSMS 22 Preview 3 includes:
- GitHub Copilot in SSMS
- ARM64 support for core SSMS scenarios
Start with Makena's post: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Enjoy! 👯♀️
Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 3 and SSMS 21.6!
SSMS 22 Preview 3 includes:
- GitHub Copilot in SSMS
- ARM64 support for core SSMS scenarios
Start with Makena's post: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Enjoy! 👯♀️
We have a feedback item for this, and we don't have a fix yet, but it's something we are looking to address.
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We have a feedback item for this, and we don't have a fix yet, but it's something we are looking to address.
Two for Tuesday! SSMS 22 Preview 1 and SSMS 21.5 now available:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 1 | Microsoft Community Hub
The SSMS team is excited to share the first preview of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22! Preview releases are our way of getting features into your...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Two for Tuesday! SSMS 22 Preview 1 and SSMS 21.5 now available:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
It's optional, you don't have to install the Copilot component if you don't want to use it. What are your other reasons for staying on an old version?
September 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It's optional, you don't have to install the Copilot component if you don't want to use it. What are your other reasons for staying on an old version?
Hopped on to share the news that we'll be changing the copilot experience in SSMS to integrate with GitHub Copilot 😊
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
What’s next for Copilot in SSMS | Microsoft Community Hub
We released Copilot in SSMS (preview) with the General Availability of SSMS 21 in May of this year. For the uninitiated, the implementation requires creating...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hopped on to share the news that we'll be changing the copilot experience in SSMS to integrate with GitHub Copilot 😊
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
SSMS never automatically re-opened tabs after closing. The only scenario that occurs is when it crashes and it tries to recover them for you.
September 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
SSMS never automatically re-opened tabs after closing. The only scenario that occurs is when it crashes and it tries to recover them for you.
Are you looking for SQL 2025 support?
September 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Are you looking for SQL 2025 support?