Gemini Now Works with GitHub for Advanced Users

Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, now integrates with GitHub, enabling users to connect their repositories for enhanced coding assistance. This feature is available exclusively to subscribers of the Gemini Advanced plan, priced at $20 per month.

With this integration, Gemini can generate new code, explain existing code, debug errors, and suggest improvements within your GitHub projects. To connect a repository, click the "+" icon in the Gemini prompt bar, select "Import code," and paste your GitHub repository URL.

Once connected, Gemini will have access to your codebase and can assist with various coding tasks directly within your GitHub projects.

AI Still Has Limits When It Comes to Writing Code

While this new integration is exciting, users should keep in mind that AI tools like Gemini are not perfect when it comes to programming. These tools are improving rapidly, but they still have trouble understanding complex logic and can sometimes introduce errors or security flaws into the code they generate.

A recent example of this is the AI coding tool Devin. In a set of 20 programming tests, Devin was only able to correctly complete 3 tasks. This shows that even the most advanced AI models today struggle with real-world coding challenges.

So while Gemini can be a helpful assistant, it’s important that users carefully review and test any code it provides. AI can speed up the process, but human judgment is still needed to ensure the code is safe and works as expected.

The Race to Add New AI Features Is Speeding Up

Gemini’s GitHub integration is part of a bigger trend. AI companies like Google and OpenAI are in a fast-moving race to add new features to their tools and stay ahead in the competitive AI market.

Just a few days before Google’s announcement, OpenAI launched its own GitHub integration for ChatGPT Deep Research. That tool helps users search across the internet and other sources to create detailed reports on different topics. Now, with GitHub support, users can include code in those research workflows too.

OpenAI also recently added two other important tools to ChatGPT.

• Microsoft SharePoint integration
• Microsoft OneDrive integration

These updates show that AI tools are becoming more powerful and connected every day. Companies are working hard to turn their chatbots into all-in-one assistants that can handle everything from writing documents to managing code.

Final Thoughts

The new GitHub connection makes Gemini even more helpful for developers, especially those working with large or complex codebases. But while the tech is impressive, users should remember that AI is still a work in progress. Always double-check the code it writes, and treat it as a tool, not a replacement for real-world programming experience.

As AI continues to evolve, it’s likely we’ll see even more integrations, features, and smarter tools in the near future. For now, Gemini’s new GitHub support is a promising step forward in making AI more useful for the coding community.