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Highlights

  • New AI-powered extension delivers automated debugging and code analysis within Visual Studio
  • RCA++ now available for individual use or enterprise deployment via Conductr platform
  • Features include real-time fixes, pull request automation, and CI/CD integration

Railtown AI Technologies Inc. (CSE: RAIL; OTCQB: RLAIF) has officially launched its Visual Studio Extension, enabling developers to integrate its Root Cause Agent (RCA++) directly into one of the most widely used integrated development environments (IDEs). The release aims to streamline issue detection, automate fixes, and enhance code quality through AI-driven recommendations.

The RCA++ extension is designed for both individual developers and teams. It supports standalone use, allowing solo contributors to troubleshoot and resolve errors within their local environments. For organizations operating at scale, RCA++ is also accessible through Railtown’s Conductr Developer Productivity Engineering Platform, offering centralized insights, collaboration tools, and deployment capabilities across development teams.

Key features include automated code fixes based on real-time context, generation of pull requests with proposed changes and test cases, and enhanced unit test creation to prevent code regressions. The extension also introduces first-time error triage for admin oversight, environment tracing for production-level visibility, and natural language interaction via a Chat Co-Pilot.

Railtown’s RCA++ also supports integration with Azure DevOps and GitHub, extending its utility into CI/CD pipelines and version control environments. These capabilities are intended to reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR) while maintaining visibility across the software development lifecycle.

The extension’s compatibility with Visual Studio aligns with developer demand for tools that fit seamlessly into established workflows. With this launch, Railtown AI aims to enable more efficient debugging, reduce error rates, and enhance productivity without requiring developers to switch platforms or tools.