NexoCLI - Professional Google Gemini CLI

NexoCLI is a professionally customized fork of Gemini-CLI by Google LLC, maintaining full original functionality while adding specific customizations for the Nexo development ecosystem.

🎯 Focus: Minimal customization of the original Gemini-CLI with professional branding, custom commands, and preparation for hybrid multi-agent solution integration.

Maintained by Nuno Salvação | Licensed under Apache License 2.0

📋 Complete Solution Architecture

This project is part of a hybrid solution composed of 4 components:

1. 🔧 NexoCLI (This repository)

• Function: Professional customization of the original Gemini-CLI
• Responsibility: Interface with Google Gemini models
• Status: Active development
• Command: nexocli

2. 🤖 Ollama

• Function: Local LLM models
• Responsibility: Offline model execution
• Status: Original solution maintained
• Command: ollama

3. 🎛️ n8n Orchestrator

• Function: Visual agent orchestration
• Responsibility: Workflow and routing between agents
• Status: Planned integration
• Interface: Web dashboard

4. 🖥️ Unified Interface

• Function: Single menu for all agents
• Responsibility: Consolidated UX
• Status: Planned development
• Type: Terminal or web menu

⚡ Quick Start

Option 1: NPM Installation (Recommended)

# Install globally
npm install -g @nsalvacao/nexo-cli

# Use anywhere
nexocli "Hello! This is the professional NexoCLI."
nexocli --version

Option 2: Local Development

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/nsalvacao/NexoCLI_BaseGemini
cd NexoCLI_BaseGemini
npm install

# Build and test
npm run build
./bundle/nexocli.js --version

# Use directly
./bundle/nexocli.js "Hello! This is the professional NexoCLI."

🔧 Prerequisites

• Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
• npm 8.0.0 or higher
• Google Account (for OAuth authentication)
• Internet connection (for Google Gemini API access)

System Requirements

• Linux/macOS/Windows (all platforms supported)
• RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB recommended)
• Storage: 500MB free space

🔐 Authentication

NexoCLI uses separate authentication from the original Gemini-CLI:

• Gemini-CLI: Uses ~/.gemini/ directory
• NexoCLI: Uses ~/.nexocli/ directory
• Migration: Automatic migration from existing Gemini-CLI credentials

Authentication Methods

1. OAuth (Recommended - Free)

   • 60 requests per minute
   • No API key required
   • Automatic browser authentication

2. API Key (Optional - Higher quotas)

   • Requires Google Cloud project
   • Higher rate limits available
   • Set via GOOGLE_API_KEY environment variable

First Run

nexocli "test authentication"
# Browser will open for Google OAuth
# Credentials stored in ~/.nexocli/

🚀 Usage

Basic Commands

# Interactive mode
nexocli

# Direct query
nexocli "Explain quantum computing"

# Help
nexocli --help

# Version
nexocli --version

File Context

# Include files in context
nexocli "@src/app.js explain this code"

# Multiple files
nexocli "@src/*.js @docs/README.md review this project"

Shell Integration

# Execute shell commands
nexocli "!ls -la"
nexocli "!npm run test"

📁 Project Structure

NexoCLI_BaseGemini/
├── packages/
│   ├── cli/                    # CLI interface
│   │   ├── src/ui/components/  # UI components
│   │   ├── src/ui/themes/      # Visual themes
│   │   └── src/config/         # Configuration
│   └── core/                   # Core functionality
│       ├── src/tools/          # Available tools
│       ├── src/core/           # Core logic
│       └── src/utils/          # Utilities
├── bundle/                     # Built application
├── docs/                       # Documentation
├── scripts/                    # Build scripts
└── dev-assets/                 # Development files (excluded from NPM)

🔄 Uninstall/Reinstall

Uninstall

# NPM installation
npm uninstall -g @nsalvacao/nexo-cli

# Local installation
rm -rf ~/.nexocli/  # Remove user settings

Reinstall

# Clean reinstall
npm uninstall -g @nsalvacao/nexo-cli
npm install -g @nsalvacao/nexo-cli

# Verify
nexocli --version

📜 Licensing and Compliance

Original Attribution

This project is based on Gemini-CLI by Google LLC.

Original License: Apache License 2.0
Copyright: 2025 Google LLC
Modifications: 2025 Nuno Salvação

Compliance Requirements

• All modified files include proper attribution headers
• Original Apache 2.0 license maintained
• Full source code available on GitHub
• Transparent modification documentation

Legal Notice

Based on Gemini-CLI (Copyright 2025 Google LLC, Apache 2.0)
Modified by Nuno Salvação, 2025
Part of NexoCLI_BaseGemini - Customization for Nexo ecosystem

🌐 Hybrid Solution Integration

Future Integration Points

• n8n Orchestrator: Visual workflow management
• Unified Interface: Single entry point for all agents
• API Endpoints: REST/WebSocket communication
• Configuration Management: Centralized settings

Planned Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   🔧 NexoCLI    │    │   🤖 Ollama     │    │  🎛️ n8n Orch.  │
│ (Google Gemini) │    │ (Local Models)  │    │ (Orchestrator)  │
└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         └───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┘
                                 │
                    ┌─────────────────┐
                    │  🖥️ Unified     │
                    │   Interface     │
                    └─────────────────┘

📈 Version History

• v0.1.14 - Complete authentication separation
• v0.1.13 - English internationalization
• v0.1.12 - NPM publication ready
• v0.1.11 - Professional branding
• v0.1.10 - Initial customization

🤝 Contributing

Development Guidelines

1. Follow original Gemini-CLI patterns
2. Maintain Apache 2.0 license compliance
3. Include proper attribution headers
4. Test on multiple platforms
5. Document all changes

Attribution Template

// Modified by [Your Name], 2025
// Based on gemini-cli (Copyright 2025 Google LLC, Apache 2.0)
// Part of NexoCLI_BaseGemini - Customization for Nexo ecosystem

🔗 Links

• Repository: GitHub
• NPM Package: @nsalvacao/nexo-cli
• Original Project: Gemini-CLI
• Documentation: GitHub Wiki
• Issues: GitHub Issues

📞 Support

Maintainer: Nuno Salvação
Purpose: Professional AI development tools
Ecosystem: Nexo hybrid multi-agent solution

For issues: Please use GitHub Issues
For questions: Contact the maintainer directly

NexoCLI - Professional Google Gemini CLI | Based on Gemini-CLI by Google LLC | Apache License 2.0