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NIComment "GOOGLE" to get this new Free AI Coding extension powered by Google's Gemini.
Forget Cursor, Google just dropped Gemini Code Assist—its new AI coding tool. Think Cursor’s Agent Mode, but by Google. And the best part? It’s completely free.
I found it last week while setting up a new project in VS Code. I saw the extension, thought “Why not?”—and wow, it’s solid. It works in most editors: VS Code, JetBrains, and even Cursor itself.
Getting started is dead simple:
1. Open your IDE
2. Go to Extensions
3. Type "Gemini Code Assist"
4. Hit Install
5. Sign in with your Google account
Done. No waiting, no credit card, nothing.
Gemini uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 model. It can help you build apps, fix bugs, rewrite functions, or even generate full components with just a prompt. You don't need to write perfect instructions. I once typed, “Make this faster," and it improved my Python loop in seconds.
The tool supports all major languages. JavaScript, Python, C++, you name it.
And get this—it gives you 180,000 code completion requests per month. For context, I used Copilot before. I hit my monthly limit within two weeks. With Gemini? I haven’t even come close.
Need context-aware suggestions across multiple files? It handles that. Refactoring? Handled. Think of it like a co-pilot who actually reads the flight manual.
It even adapts to your code style. One day I asked it to write tests, and it matched my existing naming convention without a hint.
The good news? You don’t need to ditch your existing setup. If you already use VS Code or Cursor, it plugs right in.
For anyone tired of overpriced AI editors or hitting usage walls after a week—Gemini is a solid pick. Free. Fast. And actually helpful.
So yeah, forget Cursor. Try Gemini Code Assist instead.
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