Google AI agent tool Antigravity introduces knowledge work mode

Google's AI agent tool Antigravity has launched a Knowledge Work layout, extending its use beyond software development to research, data analysis, document writing, presentation building, and everyday workflow automation. Antigravity originally centered on coding, letting agents handle code, call tools, and run multi-step tasks. Google says it has seen growing demand for Antigravity in deep research, data analysis, document and slide authoring, and design prototyping, and the new mode is meant to serve those needs. Internally, tens of thousands of employees outside software roles already use Antigravity for sales, finance, legal, product, design, and operations work.

According to Google, Knowledge Work and Software Engineering share the same underlying agent stack. Both layouts can use the same models, local files, plugins, skills, rules, custom agents, and MCP services, and users can switch between modes at any time. For example, a user can mainly code in the software engineering layout and switch to the knowledge work layout when writing a weekly report.

Once the Knowledge Work layout is enabled, users can create projects directly from folders, and the interface by default no longer surfaces development controls such as Git branch selection, terminal, and opening an IDE. Tool calls, code diffs, and sub-agent cards that were previously expanded in conversations are collapsed into progress notifications, and permission prompts are described in plainer language. The sidebar focuses on documents, generated content, links, uploaded files, and background tasks. Developer options such as terminal, workspace, and detailed permission rules are moved into advanced settings, while configured skills, rules, and MCP services continue running in the background. To switch layouts, users need to update to the latest version of Antigravity and follow the on-screen instructions.