Google Gemini Code Assist Adds Agent Mode, Code Suggestions, and GA for 2.5 Models

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Gemini Code Assist announces General Availability for Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models, alongside new features like agent mode for VS Code, chat code suggestion previews, and AI exclusion file configuration.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Builders gain access to more powerful GA models and advanced coding assistance features, including agentic workflows and improved code suggestion readability, boosting productivity.