Gemini Code Assist updates: Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash GA, agent mode, code suggestions, and exclusion files.

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Gemini Code Assist received several updates, including the general availability of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash, a preview of agent mode in VS Code, chat code suggestion previews, and AI exclusion file configuration.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers using Gemini Code Assist can now leverage more powerful models, experiment with agentic programming, and gain better control over AI context, enhancing coding productivity.