Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI is Google’s open-source command-line AI assistant. It works directly with your files and terminal for coding, file operations, and automation, and supports the same building blocks as Claude Code and Codex CLI — skills, MCP, and project memory (GEMINI.md).
Install
Section titled “Install”Requires Node.js 18+ and a Google account.
npm install -g @google/gemini-cliVerify:
gemini --versionFull walk-through: Getting Started with Gemini → Install Gemini CLI.
Authenticate
Section titled “Authenticate”Gemini CLI authenticates directly through your Google account — no separate Vertex AI setup needed for most users. On first run, gemini will open a browser to sign you in.
Add Skills
Section titled “Add Skills”Place skill folders in .gemini/skills/ (or .agents/skills/) at your project root. Gemini CLI discovers them automatically.
See Skills on Google Gemini for the full pattern, or download ready-made skills from handsonai-plugins.
Related
Section titled “Related”- CLI building block — how CLIs fit alongside APIs, SDKs, and agents
- Skills on Google Gemini — native skill support in Gemini CLI and Antigravity
- Antigravity IDE — Google’s agent-first IDE, also powered by Gemini
- Gemini CLI on GitHub · Official docs