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To make Google Antigravity useful for recurring coding chores, first give the agent the right project context, then write a bounded task with clear success criteria, and save repeatable guidance in the mechanism that matches your Antigravity surface. In the IDE, use Rules for standing instructions and Workflows for on-demand sequences; in Antigravity 2.0, use Agent Skills for reusable task instructions. The IDE’s current Workflows system is scheduled to stop working on October 19, 2026, so plan around that transition.

Choose the Antigravity surface that matches your work

Google documents three related but distinct surfaces: Antigravity 2.0, a desktop agent command center; Antigravity CLI, a terminal interface; and Antigravity IDE, an AI-powered development environment. The setup paths below are surface-specific: the Customizations panel instructions apply to the IDE, while project modes and Skills described for Antigravity 2.0 have their own setup. Google’s getting-started guide covers the current surfaces and download information.

For IDE version 2.0, Google lists macOS 12 or later on Apple Silicon (Intel is unsupported), Windows 10 64-bit, Linux with glibc 2.28 or later and glibcxx 3.4.25 or later, and Googlebook OS. Check the live guide before installing because platform requirements can change.

Give the agent bounded project context

Create an Antigravity 2.0 project

  1. Use the folder-plus control and choose New Project.
  2. Add one or more local folders or Git repositories, then select Create. Multiple folders provide cross-repository context; each project keeps its own settings and security policies.
  3. Enter a specific goal in the project chat input and choose an agent mode. Local lets the agent work in active folders; New worktree isolates its work in a Git worktree.

Google documents these project and mode options in its Antigravity 2.0 guide. As a practical prompt pattern, name the outcome, the files or boundaries that matter, and how you will verify success. For example: “Add unit tests for the date parser in src/date-parser. Don’t change its public API. Run the existing parser tests and report any failures.” This makes the request easier to review than an open-ended instruction such as “improve the tests.”

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Use commands for the right kind of direction

In Antigravity 2.0, /grill-me helps align on details before implementation, while /goal asks the agent to continue until the task is complete. Use the former when requirements are uncertain and the latter when completion conditions are clear. /schedule sets a one-time or recurring instruction; /browser controls browser debugging behavior in Chrome.

Set up reusable guidance in the IDE

In Antigravity IDE, open the ellipsis menu in the Agent panel, choose Customizations, then open Rules or Workflows. Google describes the distinction this way: Rules provide persistent, reusable context at the prompt level, while Workflows provide a structured sequence at the trajectory level. Both can be created globally for reuse across workspaces or at workspace scope for a project-specific process.

Use Rules for conventions that should always apply

Rules are a good place for standing expectations such as code style, modularity, or project-specific constraints. Google Codelabs says, “Rules help guide the behavior of the agent.” Keep a rule focused on context that is relevant across many tasks; a sprawling rule that attempts to prescribe every possible task is harder to maintain than focused guidance.

Use Workflows for repeatable, on-demand sequences

A Workflow is a Markdown file with a title, description, and task steps. Invoke it from the agent with a slash command such as /generate-unit-tests. Workflows can call other workflows and each file is limited to 12,000 characters, according to Google’s Workflows documentation.

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A useful workflow might tell the agent to inspect the project’s test conventions, generate tests for a named module, run the established test command, and summarize the result. Keep steps concrete and tied to your repository’s real scripts rather than inventing checks. Google Codelabs’ example uses persistent rules for coding conventions and an on-demand workflow for unit-test generation; adapt that pattern to recurring tasks such as preparing a pull-request review or running established checks.

For Antigravity 2.0, create a reusable Skill

Agent Skills are the reusable task-instruction mechanism documented for Antigravity 2.0. A Skill is a folder containing a required SKILL.md file, with optional scripts, examples, and resources. Create a workspace Skill at <workspace-root>/.agents/skills/<skill-folder>/ or a global Skill at ~/.gemini/config/skills/<skill-folder>/. The agent can select a relevant Skill based on its description, or you can invoke it with /<skill-name>. See Google’s Agent Skills documentation for the current format.

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Do not assume Skills and IDE Workflows are identical: their setup locations and activation behavior differ. Google’s IDE Workflows page says the current workflow system will stop working on October 19, 2026, and points users to a Workflows-to-Skills migration guide or /migrate-workflows. That cutoff is still in the future as of October 7, 2026; migrate or re-check the live documentation before relying on current IDE workflows after that date.

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Choose the right reusable mechanism

Mechanism When it applies Best fit Scope Migration consideration
IDE Rules Persistent reusable prompt-level context Project conventions and standing expectations Global or workspace No shutdown date identified in the reviewed Google page
IDE Workflows When explicitly invoked Ordered steps for a repeated process Global or workspace Current system is scheduled to stop working October 19, 2026
Antigravity 2.0 Skills Selected when relevant or invoked with a slash command Reusable task knowledge, with optional resources and scripts Global or workspace Identified by Google as the destination for the workflow transition

These mechanisms solve related but distinct problems: Rules supply persistent context, while Workflows and Skills are task-oriented and activated on demand or when relevant. The migration date specifically concerns the current IDE Workflows system.

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Review the agent’s work before accepting it

Agent completion is not proof that code is correct. Google’s Antigravity IDE Codelab demonstrates reviewing an implementation plan and task list, reviewing or rejecting code changes, commenting on artifacts to redirect work, and using Undo changes when dissatisfied. Google’s overview describes deliverables such as plans, diffs, diagrams, screenshots, and browser recordings. A practical review loop is:

  1. State the request and what counts as success.
  2. Inspect the plan and correct misunderstandings before implementation proceeds.
  3. Review the proposed code diff for scope, correctness, and unintended changes.
  4. Run the relevant checks from the project’s established workflow.
  5. Inspect any walkthrough, screenshot, or browser evidence that applies to the task.
  6. Accept the result only when the changes and checks support the requested outcome.

These are review practices based on the controls and artifacts Google documents, not a guarantee that an agent’s output will pass your project’s tests. Google also states that Antigravity IDE is not supported for enterprise customers; see the IDE overview.

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