Google has introduced a new AI-powered code assistance tool called Gemini Code Assist at Google Next.

The updated Code Assist tool is available through plug-ins for editors like VS Code and JetBrains. Key features include a leading 1 million-token context window for broad context support, customizability based on a company's internal code base, and support for codebases on-premises and across multiple services like GitHub and Bitbucket.

Analyst QuickTake: Google claims the large token context window allows developers to perform extensive AI-assisted code modifications that were not achievable before. The tool's customization claims to improve code completion and generation quality. Its broad repository support caters to both on-premises and distributed codebases, a functionality reportedly not offered by its competitors.