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Gemini CLI: what’s new in v0.65.0 and our verdict

Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini, now largely replaced by Antigravity CLI for consumers.

Official site

Release Ruler for Gemini CLI: marked at its Reported release date on the timeline of every AI model we track.

At a glance

Evidence
Reported
Released
Oct 20, 2026
Last verified
Oct 25, 2026
Pricing
Not verified
Best for
AI coding agents

Evidence and ranking

Evidence behind this verdict

  1. Sources read3 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  2. Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  3. Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)

Where we rank it (editorial)

Editorial picks, not benchmark scores. How we rank.

Pricing: We have not verified pricing for this tool; see the official site.

Our verdict

Skip it as a new starter on a consumer plan; keep it only if you are on an enterprise license or a paid API key.

Good for

  • Organizations on Gemini Code Assist Standard or Enterprise (Google says their access is unchanged)
  • People using Gemini CLI with a paid Gemini API key
  • Developers who want an open-source Apache-2.0 terminal agent they can read and extend

Skip if

  • You are on a Google AI Pro/Ultra plan or the free individual tier: Google says Gemini CLI stopped serving those requests on June 18, 2026
  • You want the best coding experience with the latest Gemini models: the README itself points to Antigravity CLI

Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.

Best for

What’s new

Gemini CLI v0.65.0 is a fix-heavy stable release (session resume, OAuth, workspace trust) with custom OTLP headers for telemetry. The bigger story: Google says Gemini CLI stopped serving consumer plans in June 2026 in favor of Antigravity CLI.

  • Custom OTLP headers are now supported in telemetry configuration.
  • Workspace settings are enforced as read-only in untrusted folders.
  • Fixes for session resume: duplicate tool-response turns and history deletion on a quick exit.
  • OAuth fixes: callback iss validation aligned with RFC 9207 and fixes for infinite verification and retry loops.
  • Fix for a hang on the Enter key in interactive mode, plus several terminal UI fixes.
  • Performance: ignore filtering optimized with subtree pruning.

How to set it up: Try Gemini CLI (paid API key or enterprise) and know your alternative

Install commands come from the README. We have not run Gemini CLI. Consumer-plan users should read Google's transition post first.

  1. Check which plan you are on

    Per Google's May 19, 2026 announcement, Gemini CLI stopped serving requests for Google AI Pro and Ultra and for free individual use on June 18, 2026. Enterprise licenses and paid API keys keep access.

  2. Run it without installing

    If you qualify, you can try Gemini CLI instantly with npx.

    npx @google/gemini-cli

  3. Or install globally

    The README lists npm and Homebrew among other options.

    npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
# or: brew install gemini-cli

  4. If you are a consumer user, look at Antigravity CLI

    Google says Antigravity CLI is available to everyone and keeps Agent Skills, Hooks, Subagents and Extensions (as Antigravity plugins), though not with 1:1 feature parity. See the sources below.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Open source under Apache-2.0
  • Weekly releases and a fast-moving issue tracker
  • Enterprise access unchanged per Google

Cons

  • Not available on consumer plans since June 18, 2026 (per Google)
  • README says it is not optimized for the latest Gemini models
  • This release is mostly bug fixes

Alternatives and comparisons

  • Claude Code: Anthropic's agentic coding tool for your terminal, IDE and GitHub.
  • Codex CLI: OpenAI's open-source coding agent that runs in your terminal.
  • Amazon Q Developer: AWS's AI coding assistant for IDEs and the CLI, with a free tier and a $19 Pro tier; IDE plugin support ends April 30, 2027.
  • Augment Code: Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included.

See all alternatives to Gemini CLI

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FAQ

Is Gemini CLI still available?

Per Google's May 19, 2026 post, Gemini CLI stopped serving Google AI Pro and Ultra and free individual requests on June 18, 2026. Enterprise licenses and paid API keys keep access. Google points everyone else to Antigravity CLI.

What is new in Gemini CLI v0.65.0?

Custom OTLP headers for telemetry, read-only workspace settings in untrusted folders, session-resume and OAuth fixes, and a hang fix on Enter in interactive mode.

How do I install Gemini CLI?

Run npx @google/gemini-cli, or install with npm install -g @google/gemini-cli or Homebrew (brew install gemini-cli).

What we have not verified

  • What Antigravity CLI is like in practice (not tested; only Google's own description was read)
  • Whether your specific account tier can still use Gemini CLI (check your plan with Google)

Sources

Last verified · Agentic Weekly

Part of the week of Oct 19, 2026 archive.

  • Amazon Q Developer: AWS's AI coding assistant for IDEs and the CLI, with a free tier and a $19 Pro tier; IDE plugin support ends April 30, 2027.
  • Augment Code: Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included.
  • Devin: Cognition's autonomous software engineer: a cloud coding agent that tests in its own browser and aims to hand back a mergeable pull request.

How to cite this page

Agentic Weekly, "Gemini CLI v0.65.0: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-cli

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