Gemini's command line tool is a productivity game changer, and it's free - how I use it

If you want to add Gemini AI to your Linux terminal workflow, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to install and use.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Gemini CLI brings Gemini AI directly to the Linux terminal.
• Setup requires Node.js and npm, but installation is straightforward.
• You can run queries, code, and manage tasks without a browser.

AI has finally started to trickle into the Linux command line. Thanks to the likes of Ollama, this reality is no longer avoidable: it's here, and it's not going anywhere. That's not to say you have to use AI in your Linux terminal, but you can. For those who benefit from AI and often use the Linux command-line interface (CLI), the combination of the two can be a very powerful productivity ...