Gemini Code Assist Updates: Gemini 2.5 GA, Agent Mode Preview, Improved Chat Suggestions

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Google has made Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models generally available, introduced an agent mode preview in Gemini Code Assist for VS Code, improved chat code suggestion previews, and enabled AI exclusion file configuration.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers using Gemini Code Assist gain access to more powerful models, enhanced coding assistance features, and better control over AI context.