# Gemini CLI v0.65.0: what's new, verdict & setup Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-cli · Released: 2026-10-20 · Last verified: 2026-10-25 · Evidence: Reported (not run by us) · Vendor: Google · Official site: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli > Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini, now largely replaced by Antigravity CLI for consumers. ## 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. Written from official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves. Pricing: Not verified. We have not verified pricing for this tool; see the official site. ## Best for - [Best AI tool for AI coding agents](https://theagenticweekly.com/best/ai-coding-agents) (#3): Still maintained for enterprise and paid API key users, but Google steers everyone else to Antigravity CLI. ## 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 - [Claude Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude-code): Anthropic's agentic coding tool for your terminal, IDE and GitHub. - [Codex CLI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/codex-cli): OpenAI's open-source coding agent that runs in your terminal. - [Amazon Q Developer](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/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](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/augment-code): Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included. - [Devin](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/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. - [Kiro](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kiro): AWS's agentic coding tool that turns prompts into requirements, designs and tasks (spec mode), with an IDE and a CLI. - [Qodo](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/qodo): AI code review platform with 15+ agentic workflows for IDEs, pull requests and security, priced by team credits. - [Warp](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/warp): Warp's terminal and agent platform; it now pitches 'open infrastructure for cloud software factories' defined as code, with any model. - [Zed](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/zed): High-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, open source with AI optional. - [goose](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goose): Open-source, extensible AI agent that installs, runs, edits and tests code with the LLM of your choice. - [Kilo Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kilo-code): Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys. - [OpenHands](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/openhands): Open-source AI coding agent platform you can start locally, automate with workflows and run with any model. ## 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 - [GitHub release v0.65.0](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/releases/tag/v0.65.0) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Gemini CLI README](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Google Developers Blog: Transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI (May 19, 2026)](https://developers.googleblog.com/an-important-update-transitioning-gemini-cli-to-antigravity-cli) (fetched 2026-10-25) ## How to cite Agentic Weekly, "Gemini CLI v0.65.0: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-cli Keep the Reported or Tested label when you quote the verdict.