Gemini commands, plugins and hidden features
Google's Gemini app and Gemini CLI: Gems, extensions, app connections and CLI commands.
Commands
Slash commands and CLI commands
/helpShows help for Gemini CLI. Basic commands such as /clear and /quit are also available./clearClears the screen and the conversation./quitExits Gemini CLI./chatSaves and restores conversations./compressReplaces the context with a summary./memoryManages the hierarchical GEMINI.md memory./initCreates a GEMINI.md./planEnters plan mode./rewindRolls the conversation and files back to an earlier state./restoreRolls files back to an earlier state./resumeOpens an earlier session./agentsManages subagents./skillsManages skills./hooksManages hooks./extensionsLists your extensions./mcpChecks MCP servers./toolsLists the tools you can use./permissionsManages trusted folder permissions./policiesShows the policies./statsShows usage statistics./copyCopies the last output./themeChanges the theme./vimTurns on vim input mode./editorChooses which editor to use./ideManages IDE integration./directoryAdds a working folder. /dir does the same thing./shellsManages background shells./setup-githubSets up the GitHub integration./terminal-setupHelps configure your terminal./bugReports a bug./docsOpens the documentation./aboutShows version information./authChanges the authentication method./privacyShows the privacy notice./upgradeShows upgrade information./commandsManages custom commands.
Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts and input prefixes
Features
Built-in features worth knowing
GEMINI.md, Skills, Checkpointing, Plan mode, headless, sandbox and moreThe Gemini CLI docs cover GEMINI.md, Skills, Checkpointing, Plan mode, Git worktrees, headless mode, sandbox, auto-memory and model routing.Latest Gemini CLI versionThe latest release is v0.66.0 (2026-10-27).GemsCustom versions of Gemini with a saved name and instructions. On personal accounts they convert to skills automatically starting in November 2026.New 2026-10Gemini app updateAt I/O 2026 in May, Google announced an app redesign, agent tools, Gemini Spark integration and the Gemini Omni video model.Gemini Live Guided Vision and moreGemini Live Guided Vision (camera guidance), Temporary Chats, Daily Brief and scheduled actions were introduced.Deep Research / CanvasA deep research feature and a canvas editor that supports LaTeX.
Tips
Things most people find out late