🚀 Gemini CLI — By AR Developers

Gemini CLI is a lightweight AI command-line tool powered by Google’s Gemini API — enhanced and distributed by AR Developers for developers, creators, and data engineers.

🧠 Overview

Gemini CLI lets you interact directly with Gemini models right from your terminal. Whether you’re generating code, analyzing data, or running AI-assisted commands — Gemini CLI gives you a fast, flexible, and developer-friendly experience.

💡 Designed & maintained by Syed Abdullah Zaidi — CEO & Founder of AR Developers

⚙️ Features at a Glance

• ⚡ Instant AI Chat: Run natural conversations directly in your terminal.
• 💻 Code Assistant: Debug, refactor, or generate files using natural prompts.
• 🔗 Built-in Tools: Web fetching, file handling, and shell integration.
• 🔐 Multiple Auth Options: API key, Google login, or Vertex AI integration.
• 🧩 Extensible: Add your own tools via MCP (Model Context Protocol).
• 🌍 Cross-platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

📦 Installation

1️⃣ Quick Install (Recommended)

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Once installed:

gemini --version

2️⃣ Run Instantly (no installation)

gemini

3️⃣ From Source

git clone https://github.com/syedabdullahzaidi786/Gemini-CLI-Setup
cd gemini-cli
npm install
npm link

🔐 Authentication

Choose your preferred authentication mode:

🔸 Option 1: Google Login

gemini login

• Best for individuals and devs using personal Google accounts.
• Automatically manages tokens and free-tier quotas.

🔸 Option 2: Gemini API Key

export GEMINI_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
gemini

Get your key from AI Studio.

🔸 Option 3: Vertex AI

For enterprise setups:

export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_vertex_key"
export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true
gemini

💡 Usage Examples

Start a new interactive chat:

gemini chat

Run a quick prompt:

gemini -p "Summarize the architecture of this project"

Generate structured output:

gemini -p "List all dependencies in package.json" --output-format json

🧩 Integrations

Gemini CLI can connect with:

• AR-GPT (custom chat model built by AR Developers)
• Google Search grounding
• GitHub automation (pull request reviews, issue summaries)
• Local file system tools

🛠️ Developer Setup

For contributors:

git clone https://github.com/AR-Developers/gemini-cli.git
cd gemini-cli
npm install
npm run dev

🤝 Contributing

We love community contributions! Open issues, suggest features, or submit PRs to help improve Gemini CLI.

📘 Read our Contributing Guide

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for full details.