How to Install VS Code Extensions in Google Antigravity: Complete Compatibility Guide
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December 19, 2025
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How to Install VS Code Extensions in Google Antigravity: Complete Compatibility Guide
Google Antigravity is built on the VS Code foundation, which means you can leverage the massive ecosystem of VS Code extensions. This guide covers everything from basic installation to advanced compatibility considerations.
VS Code Extension Compatibility Overview
Google Antigravity maintains high compatibility with VS Code extensions, but there are important nuances to understand.
Compatibility Levels
Category
Compatibility
Notes
Language Support
99%
TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, etc.
Themes
100%
All VS Code themes work
Snippets
100%
Full snippet support
Linters/Formatters
95%
ESLint, Prettier, Black, etc.
Git Extensions
90%
GitLens, Git Graph work well
AI Extensions
70%
May conflict with Gemini 3
Remote Development
85%
SSH, containers supported
Installing Extensions
Method 1: Extensions Panel
The most straightforward method:
Open Google Antigravity
Press Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux)
# List all installed extensions
code --list-extensions > vscode-extensions.txt
Import to Antigravity
# Install all extensions from list
cat vscode-extensions.txt | xargs -L 1 antigravity --install-extension
Automated Migration Script
#!/bin/bash
# migrate-extensions.sh
echo "Migrating VS Code extensions to Antigravity..."
# Get VS Code extensions
extensions=$(code --list-extensions)
# Install each in Antigravity
for ext in $extensions; do
echo "Installing $ext..."
antigravity --install-extension "$ext" 2>/dev/null || echo "Failed: $ext"
done
echo "Migration complete!"
// extension.ts
import * as vscode from 'vscode';
export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
// Access Antigravity API
const antigravityApi = vscode.extensions.getExtension(
'google.antigravity'
)?.exports;
// Register command
const disposable = vscode.commands.registerCommand(
'myExtension.askGemini',
async () => {
const response = await antigravityApi.askGemini(
'Explain this code'
);
vscode.window.showInformationMessage(response);
}
);
context.subscriptions.push(disposable);
}
Recommended Extension Packs
Web Development Pack
ESLint
Prettier
Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
Auto Rename Tag
Path Intellisense
Import Cost
Error Lens
Backend Development Pack
REST Client
Database Client
Docker
YAML
Thunder Client
Prisma
Data Science Pack
Python
Jupyter
Pylance
Black Formatter
Data Wrangler
Conclusion
Google Antigravity's VS Code compatibility gives you access to thousands of extensions while benefiting from Gemini 3's AI capabilities. The key is choosing extensions that complement rather than conflict with the AI features.
Quick Tips:
Disable competing AI extensions (Copilot, Tabnine)
Keep formatting extensions (Prettier, ESLint)
Use language-specific extensions for better IntelliSense
Create an extensions.json for team consistency
Migrate your VS Code setup with the provided script
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