Gemini CLI

✨Key Features

• ▸Interactive Terminal REPL: Chat with Gemini models in the command line for coding tasks, debugging, explanations, and automation; supports multimodal inputs like images.
• ▸Built-in Tools: File system operations (read/write/edit files, search code), shell command execution (with user approval for safety), web fetching, and Google Search grounding for real-time information.
• ▸Codebase Handling: Query and modify large projects safely; hierarchical context via GEMINI.md files, checkpointing for session resumption, and custom commands/shortcuts.
• ▸Model Selection & Routing: Access to advanced models like Gemini 3 Pro/Flash with auto-routing for optimal performance; large context window (up to 1M tokens).
• ▸Headless & Scripting Mode: Non-interactive use for automation, piping prompts, and integration into scripts.
• ▸Custom Extensions & Commands: Create reusable prompts, exclude tools, add context files, and share extensions; supports IDE integration (e.g., VS Code for native diffing).
• ▸Security & Control: User approval required for file/shell changes; open-source on GitHub with free tier limits (60 req/min, 1000/day).
• ▸Easy Installation: Via npm (npm install -g @google/gemini-cli), npx (no install), or Docker; requires Google API key for full access.