Friendly reminder that Gemini has a free alternative to Cursor
You can install Gemini Code Assist at no cost directly in VS Code just by using your Google account:
→ Gemini 2.5
→ 240 chat requests DAILY
→ 180,000 completions /month
(Setup below)
Here are the quick steps:
1. Open the extensions menu in VS Code
(Also works in Android Studio / JetBrains IDEs)
2. Search for "Gemini Code Assist" and install it
3. Connect to your personal Google account
You're ready to use it!
Official documentation:
https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/write-code-gemini
Here's how to enable the hidden "Agent" mode of Gemini Code Assist:
https://x.com/itsPaulAi/status/1941942437725028703