Gemini CLI
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Gemini CLI, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Gemini CLI's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Pro | — | 1,500 maximum requests per user per day · Higher usage limits for Gemini CLI and other AI tools |
| AI Studio | — | API-key authentication · Pay-as-you-go access · Higher rate limits and paid-only models |
| AI Studio API key | Free | 250 maximum model requests per user per day · Flash model only |
| Free | Free | 1,000 maximum model requests per user per day via Google account · Gemini model family |
| Google Developer Program | Free | Higher usage limits for Gemini CLI · Cloud and GenAI monthly credits · Use with corporate Workspace account |
| Google AI Ultra | — | 2,000 maximum requests per user per day · Highest usage limits for the most capable models |
| Vertex AI | Priced on request | Enterprise security and compliance · SLA and regional data residency · Pay-as-you-go pricing varies |
The facts
Each one read from Gemini CLI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication
- The CLI supports Google sign-in, Gemini API keys, and Vertex AI authentication.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Chat assistance
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Codebase indexing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Codebase work
- The homepage says Gemini CLI can query and edit large codebases and generate apps from images or PDFs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Coding agent
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Data handling
- The plans page says free-tier data may be used to improve products when using the AI Studio API-key option.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer features
- Documented capabilities include headless scripting, IDE integration, hooks, model routing, plan mode, subagents, rewind, and sandboxing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Gemini CLI can be installed globally with npm, Homebrew, MacPorts, or Anaconda, and is pre-installed on Cloud Shell and Cloud Workstations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Extensions can bundle MCP servers, context files, and custom commands, and can be installed from a GitHub URL or local folder.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gemini CLI brings Gemini models into the terminal to understand code, automate tasks, and build workflows using local project context.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The installation guide says the CLI can run in a container for security and isolation, and that this is the default for tools that might have side effects.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported IDEs
- Antigravity,Visual Studio Code,JetBrains,Zedchecked 22 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The recommended operating systems are macOS 15+, Windows 11 24H2+, and Ubuntu 20.04+, with Node.js 20.0.0+ and an internet connection required.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The plans page describes access options for explorers, professionals, power users, teams and organizations, and people building with an API key.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal access
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Free-tier limit
- Usage is subject to per-minute request limits and service availability during high demand.checked 11 Oct 2026
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