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Gemini CLI

Google's open-source terminal coding agent (Apache-2.0) with MCP and large-context Gemini workflows; product path

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

Features

  • Platform AI CODE CREATION GitHub Copilot Write better code with AI
  • GitHub Copilot app Direct agents from issue to merge
  • MCP Registry Integrate external tools
  • DEVELOPER WORKFLOWS Actions Automate any workflow
  • Codespaces Instant dev environments
  • Issues Plan and track work
Pricing
Open Source / plan-tied
Pricing detail
OSS client; model access via Google AI / Code Assist entitlements
Platforms
CLI
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