Google has announced that it will discontinue its AI coding agent Jules on December 31, 2026, as the company consolidates its agentic coding efforts within Antigravity. Jules will become read-only after November 11, and users can export their sessions and configurations.
Antigravity is about to get a new tab for “Running” background tasks in settings.
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Following an announcement of Jules shutdown, advanced scheduled runs are expected to arrive there too. https://t.co/HwEKWdMRRd pic.twitter.com/MD3DTSoks3
Meanwhile, we spotted several upcoming changes in the latest Antigravity build. The previously discovered Chief of Staff agent remains under development, alongside a subtle interface redesign that adds more shadows to the currently flat UI.
The redesigned prompt bar also includes an option to attach files directly from Google Drive when the service is connected. This builds on the recently launched Plugin Marketplace, which brings numerous integrations and connectors to Antigravity.
The most notable discovery, however, is a new toggle above the prompt bar that lets users switch between local and cloud environments. Cloud execution isn't currently available in Antigravity, but it was one of Jules’ core capabilities, allowing developers to connect repositories and run asynchronous coding tasks.
Another experimental addition is a dev-only Running Jobs section in settings. It is designed to display active background tasks and terminal sessions. Together, these findings suggest that Google is preparing to bring Jules-style cloud execution into Antigravity, although the exact functionality and limitations remain unclear.
Such a move would bring Antigravity closer to competing products including OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code, which already support remote execution and background workflows. For developers, combining local coding sessions, cloud agents, and connected services within one product could make Antigravity a more comprehensive development platform.
Soon? 👀
Next week will be an exciting week for Antigravity! Lots of shipping will happen.
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Google’s decision to consolidate its coding tools makes sense, but the company is still behind competitors in several areas. Google continues to experiment with new products and research projects, yet bringing those capabilities into its core offerings remains a challenge.
With Jules scheduled to shut down by the end of December, November or December would be a reasonable window for Antigravity’s first cloud execution features to appear. Google has not confirmed a release timeline, however, and it remains to be seen how much of Jules’ functionality will make the transition.
Sources and related context
- Jules Turndown — Google Jules changelog: Supports: Google confirms the December 31 wind-down, read-only access after November 11, and export of Jules settings and sessions.
- Plugin Marketplace in Antigravity — Google Antigravity Blog: Supports: Google confirms the Marketplace launch and its integrations; this does not confirm the unreleased interface or cloud toggle.
