If you’ve ever wished AI could just slide into your coding workflow without all the fuss, Google’s latest update from June 2025 might just be what you’re looking for. It’s called Gemini CLI, and it’s an open-source AI agent that plops Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro model right into your command line interface. No fancy UI needed, just pure, raw AI at your fingertips while you code, solve problems, or manage tasks.
Here’s the deal. Gemini CLI lets you interact with advanced AI directly from your terminal. Whether you’re a developer debugging code at 2 AM or an analyst running data scripts, you can call on Gemini’s smarts instantly. It’s accessible for free if you have a personal Google account, or with more power and features via Google AI Studio or Vertex AI keys.
Why should this matter to you? Well, imagine you’re a developer handling multiple projects. You can ask Gemini CLI to whip up code snippets, review logic, or even automate repetitive command-line tasks without switching contexts. For marketers or business owners who dabble in light scripting or data pulls, this tool can simplify workflows by blending AI assistance directly into the tools you already use every day.
It’s a sleek move by Google to make powerful AI less of a separated tool and more of a natural extension of your workflow, especially if you’re used to the terminal. And it’s part of a bigger Gemini 2.5 push that also dropped faster, cheaper models, so you get quality and speed without breaking the bank.
Last Tuesday, I had a quick play with it, setting up Gemini CLI was straightforward and having AI suggestions inside my terminal felt like having a coding buddy who never sleeps. If you’re syncing inventory scripts with Shopify or auto-summarising call transcripts for your sales team, this could save you a ton of time and clicks.
