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

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Recent updates to Gemini Code Assist include the General Availability of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 2.5 Flash models, a preview of agent mode for VS Code users, and the ability to configure AI exclusion files.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers can now access more powerful Gemini models for code assistance, experiment with agentic workflows, and better control context, streamlining their coding process.