Gemini API CLI
Google's experimental CLI for Gemini models, media generation, and Managed Agents. The CLI is free. API use is billed.
Google released an experimental preview on October 19, 2026. gemini-api is a zero-dependency CLI for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It covers Gemini models, media generation (image, video, text to speech, and music), file analysis, and Managed Agents such as Deep Research. It is built for shells and coding agents. The license is Apache 2.0. The latest release, v0.4.4, is dated October 23, 2026.
Where it ranks
19 in AI agents
Gemini models and Managed Agents, including Deep Research, from the terminal.
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A free CLI for Gemini models inside a shell or coding agent.
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Pricing
Free
The CLI is free and Apache 2.0. Gemini API usage is billed by Google. Check Google for those rates.
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Added October 26, 2026
Last verified October 26, 2026
Dated releases
Google released an experimental preview of the Gemini API CLI for shells and coding agents.