Gemini Code Assist Unveils GA for Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash and VS Code Agent Mode Preview

Core summary

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Gemini Code Assist has announced the General Availability of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models, along with a preview of agent mode for VS Code insiders, chat code suggestion previews, and AI exclusion file configuration.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers can now leverage more powerful Gemini models in their coding workflows, explore agentic capabilities in VS Code, and better manage AI context for improved privacy and efficiency.