Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI is a free, open-source AI assistant that runs in a computer's terminal and helps with coding tasks such as reading, editing and explaining code. It is aimed at developers who want direct access to Google's Gemini models from the command line.
Description written from the project's own page; checked by AI.
Screenshots1
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Listed in1
The jobs it does, and the closed apps it replaces
AI coding assistants
Replaces fullyInstead of GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex app · Terminal only
What's missing
Things people miss in Gemini CLI. Upvote what matters to you; it helps its team decide.
Facts
LicenseApache-2.0
Runs onWindows · Mac · Linux
KindFor developers
Stars on GitHub108k
Hosted onGitHub
ActivityChanged within the last year
Something wrong?
Wrong devices, a wrong description, or it isn't really open source? A mod reviews every suggestion.
What we couldn't confirm3
- Whether Gemini CLI has any paid or differently licensed parts beyond the Gemini service itself.
- Whether it offers inline code completions or a full editor, as Copilot, Cursor and Windsurf do.
- The status of the project: the README says Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI on June 18th, 2026, and this may affect whether it is still the recommended tool.