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MARCH 11, 2026 / AI
Gemini CLI now features Plan Mode, a read-only environment that allows the AI to analyze complex codebases and map out architectural changes without the risk of accidental execution. By leveraging the new ask_user tool and expanded Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, developers can collaboratively refine strategies and pull in external data before committing to implementation.
MARCH 10, 2026 / AI
The Gemini Code Assist team has introduced a suite of updates focused on streamlining the core coding workflow through high-velocity tools like Agent Mode with Auto Approve and Inline Diff Views. These enhancements, along with new features for precise context management and custom commands, aim to transform the AI from a general assistant into a highly tailored, seamless collaborator that adapts to your specific development style.
MARCH 10, 2026 / AI
Google has introduced Finish Changes and Outlines for Gemini Code Assist in IntelliJ and VS Code to reduce developer friction and eliminate the need for long, manual prompting. Finish Changes acts as an AI pair programmer that completes code, implements pseudocode, and applies refactoring patterns by observing your current edits and context. Meanwhile, Outlines improves code comprehension by generating interactive, high-level English summaries interleaved directly within the source code to help engineers navigate and understand complex files.
MARCH 9, 2026 / Cloud
Wednesday Build Hour is a weekly, interactive "technical gym session" led by Google Cloud experts to help developers and architects sharpen their cloud skills. Moving beyond passive slide decks, the program focuses on hands-on building, covering advanced topics like AI agents, Vertex AI, and developer productivity tools. Each hour-long session is designed to provide tangible results that participants can immediately deploy into their own workflows. It serves as a consistent, dedicated space for builders to stay ahead of the curve and connect with a community of cloud engineers.
MARCH 5, 2026 / Cloud
While keynotes are available online, Google Cloud Next '26 in Las Vegas offers an irreplaceable in-person experience centered on networking, hands-on problem solving, and the transition to agentic AI. The event features specialized technical tracks covering everything from Gemini multimodal breakthroughs to zero-trust security on Cloud Run, providing developers with the tools to balance individual speed with organizational stability. Beyond formal sessions, the "in-person advantage" lies in over 20 developer meetups and collaborative whiteboard sessions designed to foster serendipitous breakthroughs. Ultimately, the conference serves as a high-energy hub for engineers to move beyond the hype and master the modern building blocks of software architecture together.
FEB. 27, 2026 / AI
Agent Development Kit (ADK) now supports a robust ecosystem of third-party tools and integrations. Connect your agents to GitHub, Notion, Hugging Face, and more to build capable, real-world applications.
FEB. 26, 2026 / Mobile
Google has introduced FunctionGemma, a specialized 270M parameter model designed to bring efficient, action-oriented AI experiences directly to mobile devices through on-device function calling. By leveraging Google AI Edge and LiteRT-LM, the model enables complex tasks—such as managing calendars, controlling device hardware, or executing specific game logic in the "Tiny Garden" demo—to be performed entirely offline with high speed and low latency. Available for testing in the Google AI Edge Gallery app on both Android and iOS, FunctionGemma allows developers to move beyond simple text generation toward building responsive, "agentic" applications that interact seamlessly with the physical and digital world without relying on cloud processing.
FEB. 19, 2026 / Gemini
The Android XR team is using Gemini's Canvas feature to make creating immersive extended reality (XR) experiences more accessible. This allows developers to rapidly prototype interactive 3D environments and models on a Samsung Galaxy XR headset using simple creative prompts.
FEB. 13, 2026 / AI
Conductor for the Gemini CLI has introduced a new Automated Review feature designed to verify the quality and accuracy of AI-generated code. This update addresses the challenge of validating agentic development by automatically checking implementations against original plans, enforcing style guides, and identifying security risks or bugs. by incorporating test-suite validation and providing actionable reports, Conductor helps developers ensure that their AI agents deliver safe, predictable, and architecturally sound code before it is finalized.
FEB. 11, 2026 / AI
To simplify the user experience and prevent startup failures, the Gemini CLI has introduced structured extension settings that eliminate the need for manual environment variable configuration. This update enables extensions to automatically prompt users for required details during installation and securely stores sensitive information, such as API keys, directly in the system keychain. Users can now easily manage and override these configurations globally or per project using the new Gemini extensions config command.
