Gemini Code Assist Gains Agent Mode, Code Suggestion Previews, 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 Flash models, an agent mode for VS Code insiders, improved chat code suggestion previews, and AI exclusion file configuration.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers using Gemini Code Assist can now benefit from more powerful models, agentic workflows, better code suggestions, and finer control over AI context, enhancing their coding efficiency and privacy.