Tool Introduction
Gemini CLI is a command-line interface tool that provides direct access to Google’s Gemini large language models from your terminal. With the Gemini CLI, developers can interact with Gemini models—such as gemini-1.5-pro or gemini-1.5-flash—to generate text, analyze code, answer questions, process files (including images and documents), and automate workflows—all without leaving the command line.
Key features include:
- Natural language interaction via simple commands like
gemini "Explain this code" - Multimodal support: upload and query images, PDFs, and other file types
- Streaming responses for real-time output
- Customizable model parameters (temperature, max tokens, etc.)
- Integration-friendly for scripting and automation
The Gemini CLI is part of the Google AI Python SDK and requires authentication via an API key from Google AI Studio. It’s designed for developers who want fast, scriptable access to state-of-the-art AI capabilities in their local development environment.