Gemini Code Assist Updates: Gemini 2.5 GA, Agent Mode, & 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 Flash models, agent mode for VS Code (Preview), and the ability to configure AI exclusion files.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers can now leverage more powerful and controllable AI assistance in their coding workflows with the GA release of Gemini 2.5 models and new features like agent mode and AI exclusion.