Geni CLI

Geni is a simple AI-powered command-line tool that lets you ask technical questions and get instant terminal commands — right from your terminal.

It responds with only the commands you need — no explanations, no clutter.

Features

• Answers developer questions from terminal.
• Uses your own GEMINI_API_KEY if available.
• ~~Falls back to api.geni.dev if no API key is set.~~ Fallback api is deprectated.
• Simple output with no description.

Installation

npm install -g geni-dev

Usage

Just type your question in the terminal:

geni how to undo last git commit

It will print only the terminal command(s) you need.

Set your own Gemini API KEY

Create and Connect your personal Google Gemini API key(free).

1. Get your Gemini API Key:

• Visit: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/api-key
• Copy your GEMINI_API_KEY

2. Set the GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable: How to set GEMINI_API_KEY' as environment variable.

Linux / macOS:

Add this line to your .bashrc, .zshrc, or .bash_profile:

export GEMINI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here Then run: source ~/.bashrc # or ~/.zshrc depending on your shell

Windows (persistent):

• Search for “Environment Variables” in Windows.
• Under System Variables or User Variables, click New.
• Add: Variable name: GEMINI_API_KEY value: your API key