Opencode and Gemini CLI integrations?

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@jimed99

How are you access the CLI versions?

You will need to install Node and then install Gemini CLI. Instructions below for Windows, Linux, and Mac:

Windows

1. Prerequisites

• Windows 10 (21H2+) or Windows 11
• PowerShell 5.1+ or Windows Terminal
• Node.js ≥18 LTS and npm ≥9
• Admin rights (for global installs) reddit.com+12gemini-cli.blog+12medium.com+12

2. Install Options

• Quick trial (no install):

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npx https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli

• Global install (recommended):

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npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
gemini --version

• Via winget:

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winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS --silent
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

• Via Chocolatey:

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choco install nodejs-lts -y
elevate npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
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3. Authenticate & First Run

• Run gemini, choose “Login with Google” (free tier gives 60 requests/min and 1,000/day)
• Complete OAuth flow in browser aiyu-ayaan.github.io+4gemini-cli.blog+4arstechnica.com+4
• Optionally set GEMINI_API_KEY for higher quotas:

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setx GEMINI_API_KEY "YOUR_KEY_HERE" /m
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Linux (Ubuntu / Debian / others)

1. Prerequisites

• Modern distro (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+)
• Node.js ≥18 LTS and npm apidog.commedium.com+1gemini-cli.blog+1

2. Install

• Global install via npm:

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sudo npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

• Or quick trial via npx:

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npx https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
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3. Ubuntu Snap Desktop!
   Want a GUI? Install Gemini Desktop (unofficial):

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sudo snap install gemini-desktop
sudo snap connect gemini-desktop:audio-record
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4. Authenticate

• Run gemini and sign in (Google account free tier)
• Or set GEMINI_API_KEY via:

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export GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_KEY_HERE"
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macOS

1. Prerequisites

• macOS 12+
• Node.js ≥18 LTS with npm medium.com+1gemini-cli.blog+1

2. Install

• Via Homebrew (if available):

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brew install gemini-cli

(Some unofficial guide references support; otherwise use npm)

• Or via npm globally:

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npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

• Or quick test with npx:

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npx https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
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3. Authenticate

• gemini → sign in with Google → free tier
• Or export your API key:

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export GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_KEY_HERE"
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Post‑Install Quickstart (All Platforms)

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gemini "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"
gemini --prompt "Translate 'hello' to Spanish"
gemini --file path/to/code.js "Review this code for bugs"

• For multimodal use, e.g., with screenshots/PDFs:

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gemini --image screenshot.png "Describe this UI mockup"
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Additional Resources

• Official Google announcement: “Gemini CLI: your open‑source AI agent” (Jun 25 2025) indiatimes.com+5blog.google+5gemini-cli.blog+5
• Community & advanced usage guide (unofficial): npm-based install and multimodal workflows

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Summary Table

Platform	Install Method	Auth Options
Windows	npm / npx / winget / choco	Google sign‑in or GEMINI_API_KEY
Linux	npm / npx (+ optional Snap GUI)	sign‑in or GEMINI_API_KEY
macOS	Homebrew / npm / npx	sign‑in or GEMINI_API_KEY