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Gemini Code Assist

Google's coding assistant for VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub, offering completions, chat, code review and agent mode, with a free tier for individuals.

PricingFreemium

CategoryCoding & App Builders

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Gemini Code Assist?

Gemini Code Assist brings Google's Gemini models into your editor. It completes code, answers questions in chat, explains errors and can work in agent mode on multi-step tasks.

Individuals can use it for free with generous limits, and it can review pull requests on GitHub. Business plans add enterprise controls and Google Cloud integration.

Key features

CompletionsInline code suggestions.

ChatAsk questions about your code.

Agent modeMulti-step tasks in your editor.

Code reviewAutomated reviews on GitHub.

How to get started

Install the extension in VS Code or JetBrains.
Sign in with a Google account.
Ask it to explain an unfamiliar file.

Our take

A very capable free option for individual developers.

Best for

Individual developers
Google Cloud users
Code reviews on GitHub

Strengths

Generous free tier
Large context window

Limits

Enterprise features are paid
Quality varies by language

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Questions

Is Gemini Code Assist free?

Gemini Code Assist has a free plan with usage limits. Paid plans unlock more usage and features.

What is Gemini Code Assist best for?

Gemini Code Assist is best for: Individual developers, Google Cloud users, and Code reviews on GitHub.

What are the best alternatives to Gemini Code Assist?

Popular alternatives in Coding & App Builders include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Replit, Lovable, and Bolt.new.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official Gemini Code Assist website.