Recent Update from Antigravity crashes the system. Unable to launch after installation

Google Antigravity
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1. The Initial Issue

After reinstalling Antigravity, the user interface looked completely different. Instead of the classic VS Code-based editor layout (with files on the left and code in the center), you only saw a simplified chat panel for orchestrating agents and projects.

2. The Investigation

To figure out if the editor was hidden or disabled, we dug into the application files:

  • Analyzing the source code: We downloaded and analyzed the main frontend bundle (main.js).
  • Keyboard shortcuts: We discovered that a shortcut to toggle the editor existed (Ctrl + E / toggleEditor), but it was disabled because the application was running without the editor module (editorFeature).
  • Inspecting program files: We checked the installation directory on your PC (AppData/Local/Programs/antigravity) and verified that it did not contain any editor binaries (like Code.exe). The application you had installed literally did not contain a code editor.

3. The Discovery (Version 2.0.0 Update)

We performed a web search regarding recent updates and discovered that with the release of version 2.0.0 in mid-May 2026, Google split the platform into two separate applications:

  • Antigravity 2.0 (Agent Manager): A standalone “command center” application designed exclusively for orchestrating and monitoring autonomous agents (the chat-only window you had open).
  • Antigravity IDE: The traditional, fully-featured code editor based on a fork of VS Code.

4. The Solution

When looking at the official download page on antigravity.google, we confirmed you had downloaded the installer from the top section (the standalone Agent Manager).

We guided you to scroll down the page to the Antigravity IDE section and download the Windows -> Download for x64 installer. Once installed, you will have your classic coding interface back!