Gemini CLI

gemini-cli

Gemini CLI brings the power of Gemini models directly to your terminal.

Runs as gemini|macOS, Linux, Windows|github.com

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 4 fields

Start Gemini CLI interactively or send a single prompt non-interactively. Sandbox, approval and extension options are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui gemini-cli

Run GeminiExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Prompt (non-interactive)*

string

Model

string

Output format

2 choicesenum

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Ask once

promptmodeloutput_format

Interactive session

modelinclude_directories

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Prompt (non-interactive)

Run once with this prompt and exit. Leave empty for the interactive session.
string

-p

Model

string

-mgemini-2.5-flash

Output format

Used with a prompt for scripting.
enum

--output-formatjsonstream-json

Extra directories

Comma-separated directories to include in the workspace.
string

--include-directories

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

readme

gemini --include-directories ../lib,../docs gemini -m gemini-2.5-flash gemini -p "Explain the architecture of this codebase" gemini -p "Explain the architecture of this codebase" --output-format json gemini -p "Run tests and deploy" --output-format stream-json

help2026-10-27

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Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed gemini against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.