Google Cloud Shell Editor

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AI assistance

Cloud Code integrates with Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Authorization

Cloud Shell authorization lasts for the lifetime of the session and must be repeated after restarting the VM or closing the browser.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Cloud Code

Cloud Code supports the development lifecycle for Kubernetes and Cloud Run applications, including samples, configuration snippets, and debugging.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Data Agent Kit

Google Cloud Data Agent Kit is integrated with Cloud Code for data science and data engineering workloads in Cloud Shell.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Debugging

The editor supports breakpoints and variable inspection and can debug Kubernetes applications on minikube, Docker Desktop, GKE, or another cloud provider.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Editor base

The editor is based on Code OSS.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Extension limit

Cloud Shell Editor does not support installing custom editor extensions.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Integrations

Cloud Code integrates with minikube, kubectl, Google Cloud SDK, Cloud Source Repositories, Cloud Build, and Cloud Client Libraries.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Languages

It supports Go, Python, Java, .NET Core, and Node.js with highlighting, completions, linting, navigation, and debugging support.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Purpose

Cloud Shell Editor is a built-in browser code editor for viewing and editing files in Cloud Shell.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Storage limit

Cloud Shell provides 5 GB of free persistent disk storage mounted as the user's home directory.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Support

Google offers support packages, Stack Overflow support via the google-cloud-shell tag, a Google Cloud Slack channel, and documentation feedback forms.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Usage limits

The default weekly Cloud Shell quota is 50 hours, and inactive sessions terminate after 40 minutes.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Version control

The editor provides Git support for repositories, staging, diffs, merging, and commits.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

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