Gemini CLI 2.0 (UPDATE): Powerful Coding Agent Beats Claude Code! (VS Code, New Agents, Github Mode)

Google released the Gemini CLI, an open-source terminal agent that provides access to the Gemini 2.5 Pro model with a 1 million token context window and 1,000 requests per day.

The update introduces powerful features like cursor integrations, different extensions, GitHub action support, and more enhancements implemented by the Google team.

The introduction of predefined commands in Gemini CLI helps users in implementation mode with step-by-step roadmaps and necessary code development for tasks.

Users can create custom commands within the TOML file, providing flexibility in setup, shell commands, reusable namespacing, and scalability.

Updates within VS Code include extensions like cursor integrations, enabling users to review and apply changes seamlessly within the editor.

Gemini CLI offers context awareness and relevant suggestions aligned with selected text, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Gemini CLI GitHub integration facilitates issue triage automation, acting as a coding teammate, accelerating pull demand processes, handling feature requests, and improving user experience.

Weekly updates integrate contributions from the community, including new features like bug fixes, code improvements, and Docker support for safety and usability.