Gemini Code Assist Updates: Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash GA, Agent Mode, AI Exclusions

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Google has rolled out significant updates to Gemini Code Assist, including the General Availability of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models, a preview of agent mode in VS Code, and new features for configuring AI exclusion files.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers using Gemini Code Assist can now benefit from more powerful GA models, advanced agentic capabilities, and better control over local context, enhancing their coding efficiency and privacy.