Terminal-loving developers get an open-source coding agent with 1,000 free requests a day, which is hard to argue with.

Kenning's take

What it does

Gemini CLI is an open-source command-line agent that brings Gemini models into the terminal. It is built mainly for coding but also handles research, content and task management. Signing in with a personal Google account gives a free daily allowance, with higher limits on paid Google AI and Code Assist plans.

• Open source on GitHub
• Free daily requests with a Google account
• Works with Gemini Code Assist in VS Code
• Higher quotas on AI Pro, Ultra and Code Assist plans
• API key or Vertex AI sign-in options

Who it suits. Developers who work in the terminal and want an AI coding agent.

Key facts

Category

Developer tools

Part of

Google Gemini

Made by

Google

Based in

United States

Released

25 June 2025

How to get it

Install from GitHub; sign in with a Google account, Gemini API key or Vertex AI

Works on

macOS, Windows, Linux

In the UK

Yes

Free plan

Yes: 1,000 requests per user per day with a personal Google account (Code Assist individual); 250 a day with a free API key

API price

Pay-as-you-go Gemini API rates when used with a paid API key

Pricing

Plan	Price	Billed
Google AI Ultra	£189.99	month

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FAQ

Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.