- 🚀 Google has launched Gemini CLI, a free and open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly to developers’ terminals, offering seamless AI assistance for coding, research, and workflow automation.
- 💡 Gemini CLI provides unmatched free usage limits—up to 60 model requests per minute and 1,000 per day—making advanced AI accessible to individual developers at no charge.
- đź”§ The tool is highly extensible and open source (Apache 2.0), supporting custom prompts, Google Search grounding, and integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for tailored workflows.
- 🤝 Gemini CLI shares its technology with Gemini Code Assist, enabling prompt-driven, multi-step AI coding support in both the terminal and VS Code.
- 🛠️ Getting started is easy: install Gemini CLI and log in with your Google account to unlock powerful, context-aware AI in your command line.
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