Google Antigravity adds Remote Agents, Voice Mode and a fresh design

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Google's AI coding tool has had a major update. 9to5Google reports that version 2.29 of Google Antigravity, for Mac, Windows and Linux, is rolling out this week with Remote Agents, Voice Mode and a redesign

Voice Mode is powered by Gemini Live and lets developers talk to the tool, with speech speed adjustable from 0.75x to 2x. That should suit developers who like to think out loud

Remote Agents run in cloud sandboxes set up from a GitHub repository or Google Drive folder. They keep working with the laptop shut and can be controlled from a phone, though they are only for paid Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers

The redesign moves the prompt box to the bottom, uses Google Sans and a new Onyx theme, groups automations as scheduled, always on or paused, and makes keyboard shortcuts customisable. It looks noticeably cleaner in the screenshots

Agents that keep coding while your laptop is closed are a natural next step, and controlling them from a phone could suit people who want to check progress on the go. Voice control will appeal to some developers more than others. The paid only restriction on Remote Agents is no surprise given the cloud costs

Would you talk to your coding tool? And do you like the idea of agents working while your laptop is shut?

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