Gemini CLI coding agent

Gemini CLI is a coding agent based on a Terminal UI (TUI). It lets users work with Gemini models directly from a terminal in a Code Studio.

Setup (admin)

The capability is provided by the “Gemini CLI for Code Studios” plugin that you need to install.

Then, you need to define a Code Studio template, adding the “Gemini CLI” block.

You can configure the block to use a Vertex AI connection, or set your own API key.

Usage

After starting a Code Studio based on a template that includes the Gemini CLI block:

  • open a terminal in the Code Studio

  • run:

    gemini

You can then start interacting with the agent from the terminal.

Limitations

  • Vertex AI connections configured in OAuth mode are not supported.