Gemini CLI
Google open-source terminal agent powered by Gemini
AI Agents / Coding Agents · Apache-2.0 · 107k
Reviewed 2026-09-03 · last push 2026-10-21 · repo checked 2026-10-21
What's Good
Install the @google/gemini-cli package globally for a terminal agent backed by Gemini 3 with a 1M-token context window. Built-in Google Search grounding, file ops, command execution, web fetch, and MCP extensions. Apache 2.0, GitHub Action for PR review and issue triage, headless JSON mode for scripts.
The Catch
Gemini-bound lock-in—not model-agnostic like Goose or Crush. Consumer access (free/Pro/Ultra Google login) ended 2026-06-18; enterprise and API keys still work. Don't build on the old Google-login quota path. The OSS CLI remains. Antigravity CLI is the successor, not a 1:1 swap. Preview/nightly channels move fast; pin stable for production workflows. Enterprise path pushes you toward Vertex AI and Google Cloud project setup.
Verdict
Google terminal agent. OSS CLI remains, but consumer quota was cut 2026-06-18; Antigravity (agy) is the consumer path. Gemini-bound by design.
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