I’m a longtime Mac user who has had to fix all sorts of issues with the various MacBooks I’ve owned over the years. Unfortunately, that sometimes meant dealing with the dreaded Terminal app, where you have to type specific commands and hope the Mac will do its magic and “just work.” It usually does, assuming you’ve typed the command correctly, whether it comes from memory or the web.
I’m not a developer, so I don’t use Terminal-like apps for coding or automations.
How is that related to the amazing Gemini CLI product that Google unveiled on Wednesday? Well, Google’s virtual briefing that I attended earlier this week started with a reminder of how annoying Terminal apps are, even for coders who essentially live and breathe this stuff.
I could immediately relate, and I started fantasizing about what the Gemini CLI product could do. I thought Gemini was coming to Terminal apps on Mac, Windows, and Linux to possibly help us manage our computers with natural language. Imagine issuing commands in Terminal to a local, private AI and then watching it execute them.
Unfortunately, Gemini CLI is a product aimed at developers, though it does more than just help out with coding projects. It won’t let you control or fix your computer with text commands.
Still, I was excited to see what Google was about to unveil. Even though I don’t code, I can see how amazing Gemini CLI is. It’s easily one of the best Gemini products Google has put out, and I say that because it’s open-source and free to use for anyone. And yes, you can use Gemini CLI to create images and videos of cats on planes.
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