Google has unveiled Gemini CLI, a groundbreaking open-source AI tool that brings advanced coding capabilities directly to developers' terminals. The new command-line interface leverages the company's Gemini AI models to interpret natural language requests and execute complex tasks within local codebases.
Designed as a versatile productivity booster, Gemini CLI enables developers to generate code, create videos using Google's Veo 3 model, produce research reports through Deep Research agents, and access real-time web data via integrated Google Search functionality. The tool enters direct competition with established AI coding assistants like OpenAI's Codex CLI and Anthropic's Claude Code.
In a strategic move for developer adoption, Google released Gemini CLI under the Apache 2.0 license with generous usage limits – 60 model requests per minute and 1,000 daily requests for free users. Company representatives noted these thresholds exceed typical developer needs observed during testing phases.
The launch signals Google's intensified focus on AI-powered development tools following previous offerings like Gemini Code Assist. By open-sourcing the technology, the tech giant aims to foster community-driven innovation while expanding its foothold in the competitive AI coding assistant market.
