Use pre-release features in Gemini Code Assist for VS Code

This page describes how to use pre-release features of Gemini Code Assist for VS Code on the insiders release channel.

Pre-release builds can include bug fixes and features still in development that might be removed in a future release.

Before you begin

Set up Gemini Code Assist.

Use the insiders build

To configure the update channel, follow these steps:

  1. In your IDE, open the Command palette (Cmd + Shift + P) and then select Open User Settings JSON.
  2. Add the following line to your user settings JSON: "geminicodeassist.updateChannel": "Insiders",
  3. Save your user settings.

You are prompted to reload your window to use the latest insiders build.

Use the standard release channel

To use the standard release channel instead of the insiders build, follow these steps:

  1. In your IDE, open the Command palette (Cmd + Shift + P) and then select Open User Settings JSON.
  2. Comment out or remove the following line of your user settings JSON: "geminicodeassist.updateChannel": "Insiders",
  3. Save your user settings.

You are prompted to reload your window to use the standard release channel.

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Last updated 2025年11月05日 UTC.