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Gemini Code in 2026: what still works and what it costs
"Gemini Code" usually means one of two Google products: Gemini Code Assist, the VS Code and JetBrains extension, or Gemini CLI, the open-source terminal agent. Both changed a lot this year.
What works today
| Product | Individuals (free, AI Pro, AI Ultra) | Company licences |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Code Assist in VS Code and JetBrains | Stopped on June 18, 2026 | Works (Standard and Enterprise) |
| Gemini CLI | Stopped on June 18, 2026 | Works: 1,500 requests a day on Standard, 2,000 on Enterprise |
| Gemini Code Assist for GitHub | Code review ended on July 17, 2026 | Works when bought through Google Cloud |
| Antigravity and Antigravity CLI | Available, including a free plan | Available through Google Cloud |
The codeassist.google home page still advertises a free edition for individual developers. Google's own release notes say it stopped serving requests on June 18, 2026, so do not count on it.
Source: Google Developers Blog: Transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI
Source: Gemini Code Assist release notes
Timeline
- May 19, 2026: Google announces that Gemini CLI is moving to Antigravity CLI. Antigravity CLI is open to everyone the same day.
- June 18, 2026: Gemini CLI and the Code Assist IDE extensions stop serving free, AI Pro and AI Ultra users.
- July 17, 2026: Consumer Code Assist for GitHub stops all code review.
- September 4, 2026: Billing accounts without an active Code Assist subscription can no longer buy one in the Google Cloud console. They have to go through Google sales.
Source: 9to5Google: Gemini CLI and Code Assist shut down for consumers
Prices today
| Option | Price per month | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Antigravity Individual | $0 | Antigravity and Antigravity CLI with basic weekly rate limits |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99 | Entry rate limits in Antigravity, plus an AI credit pool |
| Google AI Ultra | $99.99 or $199.99 | 5x or 20x the AI Pro limits |
| Code Assist Standard | $22.80 ($19 on an annual plan) | IDE extensions and Gemini CLI, 1,500 CLI requests per user per day |
| Code Assist Enterprise | $54 ($45 on an annual plan) | Same tools, 2,000 CLI requests per user per day |
For comparison, the old free Gemini CLI tier gave 1,000 requests a day with a personal Google account. Google has not published Antigravity's weekly limits as numbers.
Source: Gemini Code Assist for teams and businesses (pricing)
Source: Google Antigravity pricing
Source: Google AI plans
What to use instead
| You used the free Gemini CLI | Antigravity CLI is the official replacement and has a free plan. Google says it does not match Gemini CLI feature for feature yet, so check that the commands and extensions you rely on are there. |
|---|---|
| You pay for Google AI Pro or Ultra | Your plan now covers Antigravity instead of Gemini CLI. Nothing else to buy. |
| Your company needs Gemini CLI | Code Assist Standard or Enterprise still includes it. New buyers without a subscription have to contact Google sales. |
| You want a different terminal agent | Claude Code, OpenAI Codex and Muse Code are the main alternatives. The calculator compares their monthly cost for your workload. |
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FAQ
Is Gemini Code Assist still free?
No. The free individual edition stopped serving requests on June 18, 2026. The paid editions are Standard ($22.80 a month, or $19 on an annual plan) and Enterprise ($54, or $45).
Is Gemini CLI shut down?
For individuals, yes: since June 18, 2026 it no longer serves free, Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra users. Companies with Code Assist Standard or Enterprise licences can keep using it.
What replaced Gemini CLI?
Antigravity CLI, which works with the Antigravity desktop app. It keeps Agent Skills, Hooks and Subagents, and extensions become Antigravity plugins.
Is Antigravity CLI free?
There is a free Individual plan with basic weekly rate limits. Google AI Pro and Ultra raise the limits.
Does my Google AI Pro plan still include Gemini CLI?
No. Since the change, AI Pro and Ultra cover Antigravity instead.
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