SMRTR ProgrammingJun 25, 2025Ars Technica

Gemini CLI is a free, open source coding agent that brings AI to your terminal

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Google has launched Gemini CLI, a free, open-source AI tool for developers who prefer working in terminal environments. It leverages Gemini 2.5 Pro to create and modify code, generate images, and perform other tasks directly from the command line. The tool offers customization options, supports Model Context Protocol, and allows developers to use their own system prompts via GEMINI.md files.

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