Gemini Code Assist Updates: Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash GA, Agent Mode Preview, and AI Exclusion Files

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Gemini Code Assist has announced several updates, including the general availability of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models, a preview of agent mode for VS Code, and the ability to configure AI exclusion files.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers using Gemini Code Assist gain access to more powerful models, new interactive agent capabilities, and better control over local context through exclusion files.