Gemini CLI: Google’s Free AI Agent That Can Run Your Terminal

This week, Eli dives into Google’s new open-source Gemini CLI—a surprisingly powerful AI tool that lets you write code, build apps, and execute commands directly from your terminal. With 1,000 free requests a day, it’s Google’s most generous dev tool in years. But is it actually usable? Eli tests it against Claude, Codex, and Warp, breaks down where it shines, where it fails, and what it means for the future of AI-powered development. Spoiler: this might be the best free tool you’re not using yet.