Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. It provides lightweight access to Gemini, giving you the most direct path from your prompt to our model.
- 🎯 Free tier: 60 requests/min and 1,000 requests/day with personal Google account
- 🧠 Powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro: Access to 1M token context window
- 🔧 Built-in tools: Google Search grounding, file operations, shell commands, web fetching
- 🔌 Extensible: MCP (Model Context Protocol) support for custom integrations
- 💻 Terminal-first: Designed for developers who live in the command line
- 🛡️ Open source: Apache 2.0 licensed
# Using npx (no installation required)
npx https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-clinpm install -g @google/gemini-clibrew install gemini-cli- Node.js version 20 or higher
- macOS, Linux, or Windows
See Releases for more details.
New preview releases will be published each week at UTC 2359 on Tuesdays. These releases will not have been fully vetted and may contain regressions or other outstanding issues. Please help us test and install with preview tag.
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview- New stable releases will be published each week at UTC 2000 on Tuesdays, this will be the full promotion of last week's
previewrelease + any bug fixes and validations. Uselatesttag.
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@latest- New releases will be published each week at UTC 0000 each day, This will be all changes from the main branch as represented at time of release. It should be assumed there are pending validations and issues. Use
nightlytag.
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@nightly- Query and edit large codebases
- Generate new apps from PDFs, images, or sketches using multimodal capabilities
- Debug issues and troubleshoot with natural language
- Automate operational tasks like querying pull requests or handling complex rebases
- Use MCP servers to connect new capabilities, including media generation with Imagen, Veo or Lyria
- Run non-interactively in scripts for workflow automation
- Ground your queries with built-in Google Search for real-time information
- Conversation checkpointing to save and resume complex sessions
- Custom context files (GEMINI.md) to tailor behavior for your projects
Integrate Gemini CLI directly into your GitHub workflows with Gemini CLI GitHub Action:
- Pull Request Reviews: Automated code review with contextual feedback and suggestions
- Issue Triage: Automated labeling and prioritization of GitHub issues based on content analysis
- On-demand Assistance: Mention
@gemini-cliin issues and pull requests for help with debugging, explanations, or task delegation - Custom Workflows: Build automated, scheduled and on-demand workflows tailored to your team's needs
Choose the authentication method that best fits your needs:
✨ Best for:
- Individual developers.
- Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
- Anyone who has a Gemini Code Assist license.
See quota limits and terms of service for details.
Benefits:
- Free tier with 60 requests/min and 1,000 requests/day
- Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash with 1M token context window
- No API key management - just sign in with your Google account
- Automatic updates to our latest models
Start Gemini CLI, then choose Login with Google and follow the browser authentication flow when prompted
geminiIf you are using a paid Code Assist License from your organization, remember to set the Google Cloud Project
# Set your Google Cloud Project
export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT="YOUR_PROJECT_NAME"
gemini✨ Best for: Developers who need specific model control or paid tier access
Benefits:
- Free tier: 100 requests/day with Gemini 2.5 Pro
- Model selection: Choose specific Gemini models
- Usage-based billing: Upgrade for higher limits when needed
# Get your key from https://aistudio.google.com/apikey
export GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
gemini✨ Best for: Enterprise teams and production workloads
Benefits:
- Enterprise features: Advanced security and compliance
- Scalable: Higher rate limits with billing account
- Integration: Works with existing Google Cloud infrastructure
# Get your key from Google Cloud Console
export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true
geminiFor Google Workspace accounts and other authentication methods, see the authentication guide.