Remember That Free Google CLI That Killed Cursor? It Just Got 10x Better
Last Updated on August 29, 2025 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Poojan Vig
Originally published on Towards AI.
Remember That Free Google CLI That Killed Cursor? It Just Got 10x Better
Thousands of developers ditching Cursor and Windsurf overnight. Two months ago, I wrote about how Google’s free Gemini CLI was disrupting $200/month AI coding tools.
The article discusses the significant updates to Google’s Gemini CLI, highlighting its new features like native integration with VS Code, support for GitHub Actions, and powerful automation capabilities. These enhancements aim to provide a comprehensive coding assistant experience at no cost, effectively sidelining expensive AI coding tools like Cursor. The article offers insights into how developers can set up and benefit from these tools in their coding workflows, emphasizing the community’s engagement and the CLI’s growing capabilities.
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