Gemini Code Assist Enhancements: Gemini 2.5 GA, Agent Mode & AI Exclusion Files

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Gemini Code Assist now features General Availability for Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash, a preview of agent mode in VS Code, and improved configurability for AI exclusion files.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers can leverage more powerful and stable Gemini models within Code Assist, benefit from advanced agentic workflows, and fine-tune AI context for more precise code suggestions.