Ask Jules: Google launches AI coding agent for developers and beginners

Google has launched Jules, its AI-powered coding agent, to the general public after months of beta testing. Built on Gemini 2.5 Pro and designed for both developers and non-technical users, Jules aims to democratize coding by helping anyone write, test, and improve code without requiring formal programming experience.

What sets Jules apart: The AI agent can run multiple tasks simultaneously and has been significantly upgraded based on extensive beta feedback.

• During beta testing, users submitted tens of thousands of tasks, resulting in over 140,000 publicly shared code improvements.
• Jules can now reuse past setups, visualize test results, and integrate with GitHub Issues (a popular code management platform) for streamlined development workflows.
• New multimodal support allows Jules to display visual outputs from web applications, letting users see exactly how their code performs in real-time.

Who can benefit: Google is positioning Jules as accessible to anyone interested in automation, app building, or website design, regardless of technical background.

• Casual users can explore Jules through an introductory tier, perfect for side projects or early experimentation.
• Professional developers can access Pro and Ultra tiers with up to 20x more capacity for enterprise or multi-agent workflows.
• The tool runs on Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google’s latest AI model optimized for logical reasoning and advanced planning.

The bigger picture: This release reflects Google’s broader strategy to make Gemini-based agents more accessible across all products, not just developer tools.

• The company is betting on asynchronous, task-oriented AI that executes actions rather than just responding in chat windows.
• As AI assistants become more agentic—capable of planning, taking action, and adapting over time—tools like Jules may become essential beyond software development, extending into business operations, creative work, and personal productivity.

Availability: Jules is now accessible via Google Labs for anyone with a Google account, with free trials available and upgrade options through Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions.