# Visual Studio Code

The **Antigravity for Visual Studio Code** extension brings the full agentic capabilities of Google Antigravity into VS Code. Converse with agents in dedicated side panels, review granular inline diffs, inspect interactive plans, and execute multi-step engineering tasks without leaving your editor.

[1\. Download VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)Get Visual Studio Code for macOS, Linux, or Windows if you don't have it yet.

[2\. Install Antigravity extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Google.google-antigravity)Download the official Google Antigravity extension from the VS Code Marketplace.

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## Prerequisites

Ensure that you meet the following prerequisites before installing the extension:

*   **Visual Studio Code**: Version 1.90 or later on macOS, Linux, or Windows.
*   **Antigravity entitlement**: A Google Account with any Antigravity plan (including the free tier) or an enterprise account enabled for **Gemini Enterprise**.

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## Installation and setup

Complete the following steps to install the VS Code extension:

1.  Open Visual Studio Code.
2.  Open the Extensions sidebar (`Ctrl+Shift+X` on Windows and Linux, `Cmd+Shift+X` on macOS) or visit the [Visual Studio Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Google.google-antigravity).
3.  Search for **Google Antigravity** (published by **Google**).
4.  Click **Install**.
5.  Click the Antigravity icon in the Activity Bar to sign in and begin setup. The extension automatically installs the local `agy` backend service on first launch.

![Antigravity in Visual Studio Code](/assets/image/blog/vscode-extension-marketplace.png)

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## Authentication and sign-in

Antigravity uses a unified sign-in across all surfaces. Learn more about authentication and entitlements:

[Gemini Enterprise authentication](/docs/enterprise)Learn how enterprise developers and administrators configure sign-in with Google Cloud credentials and IAM policies.

[Antigravity App overview](/docs/overview)Learn how sign-in and account entitlements work across the Antigravity App and developer surfaces.