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Gemini CLI

by Google

Gemini CLI is Google's open-source, terminal-based agentic coding assistant powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro. It runs directly in the command line and can autonomously read, write, and modify files, execute shell commands, search the web, and reason over entire codebases. Positioned as a direct competitor to Claude Code and Codex CLI, it offers a generous free tier via personal Google accounts.

8 Overall Score

Scores

Capability
9
Ease of Use
8
Documentation
8
Reliability
7
Value
9
Momentum
9

Details

Status
active
Pricing
freemium
Launch Date
2025-06
Website
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
Last Updated
2026-03-15

Key Features

  • Agentic file read/write and shell command execution in the terminal
  • Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro with a large 1M token context window
  • Free tier with ~1,000 requests/day via personal Google account
  • Built-in web search and MCP (Model Context Protocol) tool support
  • Open-source under Apache 2.0 license

Tech Stack

TypeScriptNode.jsnpmGemini APIGoogle AI