What is Gemini CLI?
Latest launch Apache-2.0
Summary
Open-source terminal AI agent that brings Gemini into the command line for coding and workflows.
- Category
- Coding agents
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources on this page.
Gemini CLI is described in its repository as an open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. The product site says you can query and edit large codebases, generate apps from images or PDFs, and automate workflows from the terminal.
This hub was created with the dated launch Gemini CLI v0.64.0, published October 13, 2026. See more tools in the coding agents category.
Gemini CLI alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
Gemini CLIThis pageOpen-source terminal AI agent that brings Gemini into the command line for coding and workflows. | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate. |
ClineApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository. | Apache-2.0 | The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate. |
Qwen CodeAn open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal to turn ideas into code. | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
Launches and updates
Gemini CLI v0.64.0 fixes file writes, state and hangs
Gemini CLIGemini CLI v0.64.0, published October 13, 2026, adds atomic file writes and state persistence plus fixes for CLI hangs and Windows issues.
Category: Coding agents
Pricing: Open source
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Questions
What is Gemini CLI?
The repository describes it as an open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Is Gemini CLI open source?
Yes. The GitHub API reports the Apache-2.0 license for the google-gemini/gemini-cli repository.
What is the latest release covered here?
v0.64.0, published October 13, 2026 according to the GitHub release.