Gemini CLI
google-gemini/gemini-cli
Official Google Gemini command-line tool for chatting and agentic tasks in the terminal. GitHub: google-gemini/gemini-cli (~106k stars).
GitHub repository
Overview
Gemini CLI is the open-source project at google-gemini/gemini-cli on GitHub (https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli). Official Google Gemini command-line tool for chatting and agentic tasks in the terminal. Category on LimeDock: ai-powered. Approximate community size: ~106k GitHub stars. Repo (copy/paste): https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli This LimeDock Directories page explains what it is and how teams use it in plain English — so searches for the GitHub project can land on a practical guide.
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Installation guide
Open the GitHub repository, then follow the README for your stack.
Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli GitHub path: google-gemini/gemini-cli
How to open it: 1. Copy this URL: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli 2. Clone or follow the README install for your OS / stack. 3. Start with the smallest example in their docs before production use.
How to use it
**Simple example** You want Gemini in the terminal beside your git workflow.
1. Install gemini-cli per README. 2. Authenticate with Google AI credentials. 3. Run a repo question from the project root.
Example prompts
- “Install Gemini CLI and ask it to explain this repo’s structure.”
- “Gemini CLI vs Claude Code for our stack?”
- “How do we script Gemini CLI in CI safely?”
Use cases and examples
- Evaluate google-gemini/gemini-cli for your stack
- Onboard a teammate to Gemini CLI with a shared checklist
- Compare Gemini CLI against tools you already pay for
- Capture lessons in your internal wiki after a pilot
Prerequisites
- Google AI access
- Terminal comfort
Tips
- Don’t paste secrets into prompts.
- Use for exploration; keep reviews human.