Gemini Code Assist Enhances Developer Tools with Agent Mode
Gemini Code Assist's Agent Mode, now in VS Code Preview and IntelliJ Stable, simplifies complex coding tasks with AI-driven planning and collaborative features like inline diffs and chat history.
AUG. 21, 2025 — Google's Gemini Code Assist has rolled out significant enhancements, including the widespread availability of Agent Mode in both VS Code (Preview) and IntelliJ (Stable). This AI-powered feature streamlines complex, multi-step coding tasks by proposing detailed plans for developer review and approval, ensuring control over every change.
Key Features
Agent Mode in IDEs
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VS Code: Previously in the Insiders channel, Agent Mode is now in Preview for all users. It offers:
- Integrated inline diffs for code modifications.
- Persistent chat history.
- Real-time shell command output.
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IntelliJ: Agent Mode is now Stable, enabling developers to review and approve AI-suggested changes or use auto-approve mode.
IDE Improvements
- Stop in-progress chat responses for better control.
- Thinking tokens in IntelliJ to visualize Gemini's thought process.
- Enhanced code completion performance in VS Code.
Gemini CLI Updates
- GitHub Actions integration: A no-cost AI teammate for repositories, handling tasks like issue triage and PR reviews. Learn more.
- Deeper VS Code integration: Context-aware suggestions and native in-editor diffing.
- Custom Slash Commands: Reusable prompts for streamlined interactions.
Community Impact
Since its launch, the Gemini CLI has seen over 2,800 pull requests, 3,400 issues, and 70,000 stars on GitHub. A public roadmap for CLI v1 has been released to keep developers informed.
Developers can try Gemini Code Assist for free and explore for details.
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