Yes, the core Antigravity 2.0 app has stopped using the VS Code interface. Google’s massive May 2026 update completely stripped the traditional, built-in VS Code editor out of the main client. It shifted Antigravity from an AI-powered IDE to a pure Agentic Development Environment (ADE).
The update replaced the familiar sidebar, file trees, and terminal panels with a minimalist, chatbot-style “Agent View” dashboard for vibe coding.
Where is the VS Code Editor Now?
If you still want a standard coding workspace, you have a few options to get it back:
- Download the Standalone App: Google separated the products. You can download the standalone Antigravity IDE application directly from the Google Antigravity Downloads Page. This separate client preserves the original VS Code layout, though it lacks the core multi-agent dashboard features.
- Downgrade Your Version: Developers on the Google AI Developers Forum suggest completely uninstalling version 2.0, downloading the legacy version 1.23.2, and turning off auto-updates.
- Pair Antigravity with External Editors: You can use the new Antigravity 2.0 app solely as an orchestrator or chatbot panel, while pointing it at your active project folder open in standard Visual Studio Code or another editor.
Deprecation of VS Code Extensions
Additionally, Google announced that on June 18, 2026, the legacy Gemini Code Assist IDE extensions will officially stop serving requests for Google AI Pro and Ultra accounts. If you plan to remain in a traditional VS Code environment using Gemini models moving forward, you will have to route them manually using an AI Studio or Vertex AI API key.
