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

Pre-release builds can include bug fixes and features still in development thatmight 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 theCommand palette (Cmd +Shift +P) and thenselectOpen 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 thesesteps:

1. In your IDE, open theCommand palette (Cmd +Shift +P) and thenselectOpen 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.