Definition
Plain language
Google's command-line tool that lets its AI model read files and run commands on your computer.
As stated in the literature
A terminal-based agent harness for Gemini models with filesystem and shell tool access; one of six harnesses tested for instruction privilege escalation.
Why it matters: It's a real, deployed AI coding agent, making it a useful testbed for studying how such agents behave and where they can be attacked.
For example, a developer can type a request in their terminal and have this assistant read files and run commands to carry it out.
Heard on the show
“Gemini CLI wiped user files after misreading a command sequence.”Episode 195 — Why 'Be Careful' Does Nothing for AI Coding Agents, and What Does