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google-gemini/gemini-cli

★ 108,774TypeScriptApache-2.096

An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.

What it is

Gemini CLI (gemini) is an open-source terminal agent maintained for enterprise Gemini Code Assist workflows on Google Cloud. Learn more in the Gemini CLI documentation. See Gemini CLI installation, execution, and releases for recommended system specifications and a detailed installation guide.

When to use it

Reach for gemini-cli when you want an AI to write, refactor or scaffold code in your editor or terminal — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged ai, ai-agents, cli, gemini.

Category
AI Coding Tools
Also in
MCP & Tool Use
Stars
108,774
Forks
14,934
Last push
today
Created
2025-04-17
Open issues
733
Website
geminicli.com
#ai#ai-agents#cli#gemini#gemini-api#mcp-client#mcp#typescript

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli.git

Hand it to your AI

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FAQ

What is gemini-cli?

google-gemini/gemini-cli is an AI coding tool on GitHub: An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. Gemini CLI (gemini) is an open-source terminal agent maintained for enterprise Gemini Code Assist workflows on Google Cloud.

When should I use gemini-cli?

Reach for gemini-cli when you want an AI to write, refactor or scaffold code in your editor or terminal — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged ai, ai-agents, cli, gemini.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-cli?

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Is gemini-cli actively maintained?

google-gemini/gemini-cli looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 108,774 stars and 733 open issues.

What license does gemini-cli use?

google-gemini/gemini-cli is published under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.