Gemini code assist
Install VSCode
- install extension gemini code assist + gemini cli
Set your Gemini Code Assist release channel to the Insiders build:
Open the Command palette (Cmd + Shift + P) and then select Open User Settings JSON. Add the following line to your user settings JSON:
"geminicodeassist.updateChannel": "Insiders",
Now restart and the Agent toggle is available in chat window.
To open the Gemini Code Assist chat, in the activity bar of your IDE, click spark Gemini Code Assist.
Click the Agent toggle to enter agent mode. The toggle is highlighted when toggled to agent mode and grey when in regular chat.
In the Gemini Code Assist chat, enter your prompt.
Gemini gives you a response to your prompt, or requests permission to use a tool.
To stop the agent, click stopStop.
To use the standard Gemini Code Assist chat, click addNew chat to create a new chat.
