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Use Gemini CLI for C# and .NET in Visual Studio 2026.

Bring Gemini CLI into the Visual Studio 2026 environment used by your C# and .NET projects. iolys keeps conversations, tool activity, permissions, and solution context consistent while Gemini handles the task.

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Provider access

BYOS: reuse Gemini CLI authentication and quota

Sign in through Gemini CLI and use the access available to that Google account. iolys lets you use this provider route without automatically requiring a separate metered API integration.

Provider CLI

Gemini for .NET developers

Provider choice without workflow churn.

Best for: Code generation, explanation, debugging, large-context exploration, and everyday C# development.

Gemini in Visual Studio 2026

Use Gemini from the IDE where your C# solution is already open.

Keep existing access

Reuse the account authentication and quota exposed by Gemini CLI.

Compare providers cleanly

Move between Gemini and other agents without changing the core experience.

Connect Gemini

Three steps to your first C# or .NET session in Visual Studio 2026.

01
Install Gemini CLI and sign in with your Google account.
02
Enable Gemini CLI in iolys.
03
Choose Gemini for the active Visual Studio 2026 solution and begin the task.

Gemini FAQ

Gemini and Visual Studio 2026.

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How can I use Gemini in Visual Studio for C#?

Install the iolys extension for Visual Studio 2026 and open your C# solution. Install Gemini CLI and sign in with your Google account. Enable Gemini CLI in iolys. Choose Gemini for the active Visual Studio 2026 solution and begin the task. You can then ask Gemini to help with your C# and .NET code from the iolys workspace.

Is there a VSIX extension to use Gemini in Visual Studio?

Yes. iolys is a VSIX extension for Visual Studio 2026, and Gemini is one of the provider connections it ships with. Install the iolys VSIX once from the Visual Studio Marketplace, then add Gemini from the Manage Providers panel; there is no separate VSIX per provider.

Does Gemini CLI work in Visual Studio 2026?

Yes, with the iolys extension. It integrates Gemini CLI as a provider in the Visual Studio 2026 workspace, using the access available to your Google account.

Do I need a Gemini API key?

Not for the CLI account route. Gemini CLI supports account authentication; API-based routes remain a separate option.

Can I use Gemini for C# and .NET?

Yes. The integration works against the active Visual Studio 2026 solution, including C# and .NET codebases.

Use Gemini for C# and .NET without leaving Visual Studio 2026.

Keep your active solution, provider access, and development workflow.

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