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Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI

Google transitioned consumer Gemini CLI users to Antigravity CLI in 2026. On June 18, Gemini CLI stopped serving requests for free Gemini Code Assist for individuals and Google AI Pro or Ultra accounts. Antigravity CLI is now the consumer terminal experience, sharing a server-side harness with Antigravity 2.0 and adding asynchronous subagents, skills, hooks, plugins, MCP, permissions, and background work. Gemini CLI itself remains supported for organizations using Gemini Code Assist Standard or Enterprise and for paid Gemini or Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform API-key access.

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Decision fit

Who Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI is best for

Google's former consumer Gemini terminal agent, now transitioned to the multi-agent Antigravity CLI while enterprise Gemini CLI access continues.

Best for

  • Former free, Google AI Pro, or Ultra Gemini CLI users moving to Antigravity CLI
  • Developers orchestrating asynchronous coding and research subagents from a terminal
  • Users who want a shared agent harness across Antigravity CLI and the Antigravity 2.0 desktop app
  • Organizations continuing Gemini CLI through Gemini Code Assist Standard, Enterprise, or paid enterprise API-key access

Tradeoffs to review

  • Consumer Gemini CLI access ended on June 18, 2026; the successor is a different client and platform
  • Google states that Antigravity CLI does not yet have one-to-one feature parity with Gemini CLI
  • Antigravity baseline limits are capacity-dependent rather than published as fixed request counts
  • Antigravity does not currently support bring-your-own-key or bring-your-own-endpoint for additional quota
  • Enterprise continuity and consumer successor pricing follow different products, contracts, and usage models

Available surfaces

Antigravity CLI terminal user interface · Antigravity 2.0 standalone desktop application · Antigravity CLI on macOS, Linux, and Windows · Gemini CLI for Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise organizations · Gemini Code Assist IDE extensions for supported enterprise licenses · Gemini Code Assist for GitHub through Google Cloud · Gemini CLI through paid Gemini and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform API keys

Execution environments

Local project workspace · Antigravity server-side agent harness · Isolated Git worktree for delegated subagents · OS-level sandbox with configurable permissions · Google Cloud enterprise environment · Continuing Gemini CLI enterprise execution path

01 · Product analysis

What Gemini CLI is now

Gemini CLI now has two distinct status paths. Consumer access through the free individual tier and Google AI Pro or Ultra ended on June 18, 2026 and moved to Antigravity CLI. Google continues maintaining the Apache-licensed Gemini CLI for supported enterprise licenses and paid enterprise API-key access.

  1. 01

    The gemini-cli slug is retained here for search continuity and existing internal links

  2. 02

    Antigravity CLI is the current Google terminal product for individual consumers

  3. 03

    Gemini CLI remains supported for Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise organizations

  4. 04

    Paid Gemini and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform API keys can still access Gemini CLI

Primary evidence: Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI, checked 2026-07-12.

02 · Product analysis

Terminal and desktop workflow

Antigravity CLI installs as the agy terminal client and provides planning, file changes, shell tasks, diffs, conversations, permissions, models, MCP, and background task controls. It shares its agent harness with the Antigravity 2.0 desktop command center, which can manage coding and knowledge-work agents independently of an IDE.

  1. 01

    The CLI is available through native installers for macOS, Linux, and Windows

  2. 02

    The terminal exposes planning, diff, rewind, permission, model, agent, and task controls

  3. 03

    Antigravity 2.0 can execute commands, edit files, search the web, and create implementation plans

  4. 04

    Enterprise Gemini CLI users can retain the original terminal workflow under their supported access path

Primary evidence: Antigravity CLI getting started, checked 2026-07-12.

03 · Product analysis

Agents and orchestration

Antigravity's main upgrade is asynchronous multi-agent orchestration. A parent agent can delegate research, browser work, testing, or coding to specialized subagents, keep working while they run, inspect their status, and isolate delegated code changes in Git worktrees.

  1. 01

    Subagents run concurrently in separate conversation contexts

  2. 02

    A subagent can inherit the current workspace or use an isolated Git worktree

  3. 03

    The CLI includes Agent Manager and Task Manager panels for background work

  4. 04

    The shared harness connects terminal orchestration to Antigravity 2.0 desktop improvements

Primary evidence: Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI, checked 2026-07-12.

04 · Product analysis

Context and extensibility

Antigravity preserves major Gemini CLI customization concepts while changing their packaging. Agent Skills remain SKILL.md-based, hooks can intercept lifecycle events, MCP supplies external tools, and plugins bundle skills, rules, hooks, and MCP servers into reusable workspace or global packages.

  1. 01

    Agent Skills can be scoped to a workspace or installed globally

  2. 02

    Plugins replace and expand the former extension packaging model

  3. 03

    Plugins may contain rules, MCP server definitions, hooks, and skills

  4. 04

    Google explicitly warns that transition-time feature parity is not yet complete

Primary evidence: Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI, checked 2026-07-12.

05 · Product analysis

Delivery and review

Antigravity CLI exposes a unified diff for modified workspace files, permission-gated shell and file operations, conversation rewind, and isolated worktrees for subagents. These mechanisms support review before changes are accepted or delivered, while Git branching, tests, commits, and pull requests remain task-driven workflows rather than a mandatory hosted PR queue.

  1. 01

    The diff command shows all modified workspace files

  2. 02

    Rewind can return a conversation to an earlier state

  3. 03

    Subagent worktrees isolate parallel repository changes

  4. 04

    Permission rules can separately govern Git commands, pushes, file writes, URLs, and MCP tools

Primary evidence: Antigravity CLI command reference, checked 2026-07-12.

06 · Product analysis

Pricing after the transition

The former consumer Gemini CLI free, Pro, and Ultra request paths no longer operate. Antigravity CLI instead provides a baseline quota to all users, larger quotas for Google AI Pro and Ultra, and optional AI Credit overages. Google lists AI Pro at $19.99 per month in the United States. Enterprise Gemini CLI access is priced separately through Google Cloud licenses or paid API usage.

  1. 01

    Non-Pro and non-Ultra Antigravity users receive a meaningful weekly baseline quota

  2. 02

    Pro and Ultra quotas refresh every five hours until their weekly limit is reached

  3. 03

    AI Credit overages use Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform consumption pricing

  4. 04

    Antigravity currently has no separately contracted organizational tier; enterprise use follows Google Cloud paths

Free tierAvailable

Antigravity CLI baseline — meaningful weekly quota for users without Google AI Pro or Ultra; this is not the former Gemini CLI free tier

Individual entry$19.99/month

Google AI Pro in the United States, with higher Antigravity baseline and weekly limits

Team entrySee official pricing

See official pricing

Usage modelVaries

Antigravity gives all users baseline access to product features and Gemini models. Users without Pro or Ultra receive a weekly-refreshed quota; Pro and Ultra receive larger quotas refreshed every five hours subject to weekly limits. Pro and Ultra can enable AI Credit overages at Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform consumption rates. Continuing Gemini CLI Standard, Enterprise, and paid API-key access follows separate Google Cloud licensing or usage pricing.

Primary evidence: Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI, checked 2026-07-12.

07 · Product analysis

Security, permissions, and governance

Antigravity CLI combines workspace-scoped operation with a fine-grained permissions engine and OS-level sandbox. Administrators and users can allow, deny, or require review for commands, files, URLs, unsandboxed actions, and MCP calls. Unconfigured sensitive actions default to asking for approval.

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    Rules can scope access to specific commands, directories, domains, and MCP tools

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    Unconfigured commands, MCP actions, external URLs, and non-workspace files default to Ask

  3. 03

    Deny rules can block destructive commands, sensitive directories, or outbound tools

  4. 04

    Enterprise Gemini CLI and Antigravity through Google Cloud remain governed by their applicable enterprise terms and controls

Primary evidence: Antigravity CLI permissions and sandbox controls, checked 2026-07-12.

Visual reference library

Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI screenshots and video demos

This source-linked library pairs official product-page visuals and dated page captures with relevant YouTube walkthroughs. All displayed images and thumbnails are delivered from Graphify’s Cloudflare R2 origin; selecting a card opens its original product page or video.

24 linked media references 8 official visuals 16 YouTube demos

Official product visuals and page captures

8 source-linked images
Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 1 from Google Antigravity 2.0 overview Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 1Google Antigravity 2.0 overview Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 2 from Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 2Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 3 from Official Gemini CLI transition discussion and enterprise continuity Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 3Official Gemini CLI transition discussion and enterprise continuity Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 4 from Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 4Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 5 from Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 5Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 6 from Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 6Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 7 from Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Official visualOfficial Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI visual 7Google announcement transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI official page screenshot captured on July 12, 2026 Official page screenshotGemini CLI → Antigravity CLI official page screenshotOfficial product page screenshot

YouTube walkthroughs and demos

16 source-linked videos
Gemini CLI Essentials – Full Course YouTube thumbnail3:49:40 YouTube demoGemini CLI Essentials – Full CoursefreeCodeCamp.org Build an AI agent with Gemini CLI and Agent Development Kit YouTube thumbnail15:18 YouTube demoBuild an AI agent with Gemini CLI and Agent Development KitGoogle Cloud Tech Google Gemini CLI is an INSANE AI coding tool (full tutorial) YouTube thumbnail15:33 YouTube demoGoogle Gemini CLI is an INSANE AI coding tool (full tutorial)Alex Finn Gemini CLI: Everything You Need To Know (Full Tutorial) YouTube thumbnail42:54 YouTube demoGemini CLI: Everything You Need To Know (Full Tutorial)lustoykov How to use Claude Code and Gemini Cli Together YouTube thumbnail11:50 YouTube demoHow to use Claude Code and Gemini Cli TogetherAI LABS The Gemini CLI turns me into an unstoppable coding beast YouTube thumbnail17:42 YouTube demoThe Gemini CLI turns me into an unstoppable coding beastZazenCodes Gemini CLI 5.0 (New Upgrades): Get Ready for Gemini 3! New Code Sub-Agents, Shell Options! YouTube thumbnail9:05 YouTube demoGemini CLI 5.0 (New Upgrades): Get Ready for Gemini 3! New Code Sub-Agents, Shell Options!AICodeKing NEW Gemini CLI Subagents are INSANE! YouTube thumbnail9:49 YouTube demoNEW Gemini CLI Subagents are INSANE!Julian Goldie SEO Build with AI: A guide to Gemini CLI YouTube thumbnail3:41 YouTube demoBuild with AI: A guide to Gemini CLIGoogle Cloud Tech and DeepLearningAI Gemini CLI Tutorial #1 - Introduction & Setup YouTube thumbnail11:45 YouTube demoGemini CLI Tutorial #1 - Introduction & SetupNet Ninja Gemini CLI Update: GEMINI 3.0 Integration + NEW Mulit AI Coding Agent + NEW Level of Interactivity! YouTube thumbnail10:12 YouTube demoGemini CLI Update: GEMINI 3.0 Integration + NEW Mulit AI Coding Agent + NEW Level of Interactivity!WorldofAI Short course on Gemini CLI: Code & Create with an Open-Source Agent YouTube thumbnail2:51 YouTube demoShort course on Gemini CLI: Code & Create with an Open-Source AgentDeepLearningAI Google Gemini CLI Full Walkthrough 2026 | The Best Free AI Coding Agent for Your Terminal YouTube thumbnail7:04 YouTube demoGoogle Gemini CLI Full Walkthrough 2026 | The Best Free AI Coding Agent for Your TerminalProgrammingKnowledge2 Gemini CLI vs Claude Code vs Codex Compared! Should You Use an AI CLI? YouTube thumbnail8:34 YouTube demoGemini CLI vs Claude Code vs Codex Compared! Should You Use an AI CLI?Codex Community Gemini CLI - 11 PRO TIPS in 25 Minutes YouTube thumbnail26:17 YouTube demoGemini CLI - 11 PRO TIPS in 25 MinutesSean Kochel AI Agents Are Dangerous Without This | Gemini CLI YouTube thumbnail8:28 YouTube demoAI Agents Are Dangerous Without This | Gemini CLIAI with Surya

Media selection is editorial discovery, not product endorsement. Original image and video sources are retained in the dataset for provenance; cards link to reviewed product pages or YouTube and do not embed third-party playback by default.

Evidence

Official sources used

Every product claim is tied to first-party product, documentation, pricing, security, or help material. Graphify does not use fabricated scores.

FAQ

Questions about Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI

Can consumers still use Gemini CLI with a free, Google AI Pro, or Ultra account?

No. Google stopped serving Gemini CLI requests for those consumer access paths on June 18, 2026. Individual users are directed to Antigravity CLI, which has its own baseline and plan-dependent quotas.

Is Antigravity CLI free?

Antigravity's plans page says users without Google AI Pro or Ultra receive meaningful baseline quota refreshed weekly. Pro and Ultra provide larger limits, and eligible users can buy AI Credit overages after baseline quota is exhausted.

Who can still use the original Gemini CLI?

Organizations using Gemini Code Assist Standard or Enterprise retain access, as do paid Gemini and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform API-key users. Supported Google Cloud Gemini Code Assist and GitHub enterprise paths also remain unchanged.

Is Antigravity CLI a drop-in replacement for Gemini CLI?

Not completely. Google says one-to-one parity was not available at launch, although Antigravity retained key concepts including Agent Skills, hooks, subagents, and extensions reworked as plugins. It also adds asynchronous multi-agent execution and a shared harness with Antigravity 2.0.

Public user commentary

User reviews of Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI

A source-linked feed of public developer posts, presented as a discussion stream while preserving each author, date, viewpoint, and original thread.

Source-linked commentary analysis

What developers say about Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI

Editorial synthesis of 2 direct, substantive public comments · 2 Hacker News · Jul 28, 2025 – Aug 7, 2025

0–5 signal · source-linked
— public-commentary signal score

2/5 direct comments · sample insufficient

Positive = 5 · Mixed = 3 · Critical = 1

  • Positive 0
  • Mixed 1
  • Critical 1

What stands out

Across 2 direct public comments about Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI, The current source set contains no direct positive comments. Mixed or critical discussion focuses on build-error loops and agentic capability.

Often praised

  • No direct positive commentary yet

Check before adopting

  • Build-error loops1
  • Agentic capability1

This analysis includes direct, substantive Gemini CLI → Antigravity CLI discussions only. Non-evaluative mentions are excluded from both the synthesis and score. The 0–5 signal weights positive = 5, mixed = 3, and critical = 1, and appears only with at least 5 direct comments.

Public discussion2 source-linked posts
Source-linked evidence

@rs186 · posted via Hacker News ·

Criticalbuild-error loops
“Gemini CLI has been stuck fixing build errors for an hour, after multiple attempts to correct errors or refactor code.”

@bugglebeetle · posted via Hacker News ·

Mixedagentic capability
“Gemini 2.5 Pro is a better coding model, but Gemini CLI is way behind Claude Code”

These are source-linked public comments, not verified purchases or a representative survey. The 0–5 public-commentary signal is a transparent average of Graphify's sentiment labels, not a verified-purchase rating or Review/AggregateRating schema claim.

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Review basis
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Last checked
Jul 12, 2026
Evidence links
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