Gemini 3 Pro is now integrated into Gemini CLI bringing advanced AI reasoning to the command line for developers who want to work smarter, not harder. Gemini 3 Pro is available to Google AI Ultra subscribers and those with a paid Gemini API key, with broader rollout on the horizon.
By upgrading to Gemini CLI version 0.16.x and enabling preview features, developers can immediately leverage Gemini 3 Pro’s newest capabilities and begin transforming their day-to-day terminal tasks.
Five Ways Gemini 3 Pro Supercharges Your Command Line
- Agentic Coding: Build Advanced Apps from a Single Prompt
With agentic coding, Gemini 3 Pro synthesizes information from text, images, and code. Describe a detailed project vision, and it generates a deployable app scaffold, accelerating idea-to-prototype cycles and reducing hours of manual setup.- Multimodal Input: Turn Visual Concepts into Code
Drag and drop a UI sketch directly into your terminal, and Gemini 3 Pro analyzes the image, generating the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript needed. This bridges design and implementation, empowering developers to realize visual ideas instantly.- Natural Language Commands: Simplify Complex Shell Operations
Say goodbye to memorizing complicated shell syntax. Gemini 3 Pro understands plain language requests, executes the right commands, and summarizes complex outputs in everyday terms. Whether debugging with Git Bisect or parsing logs, it makes operations more accessible.- Automated Documentation: Generate User-Focused Docs
Let Gemini 3 Pro scan your codebase and produce clear, thorough documentation. It explains features, architecture, and even open-source guidelines, saving you time and ensuring consistency across all project docs.- Integrated Debugging: Diagnose and Fix Live Cloud Services
Gemini 3 Pro coordinates multi-step debugging across services like Cloud Run and integrates with tools such as Snyk. It aggregates observability and source control data, diagnoses issues, suggests fixes, and can even deploy solutions all in one workflow.
Transform Your Terminal into an AI Partner
Beyond these standout features, Gemini 3 Pro’s real strength is its adaptability. From streamlining routine commands to orchestrating sophisticated engineering tasks, it morphs the terminal into a context-aware collaborator. Developers gain a partner that evolves with their projects and teams, making advanced automation and reasoning part of their daily toolkit.
Install the CLI with
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@latest
After you’ve confirmed your version, run /settings, then toggle Preview features to true. Gemini CLI will now default to Gemini 3 Pro.
Step Into the Future of Terminal Workflows
Install the latest Gemini CLI to experience the future of intelligent workflows, and join the conversation with #GeminiCLI. The terminal has never been this powerful or intuitive.
Checkout the Google blog post for detailed example prompts and response.
Source: Google Developers Blog – Taylor Mullen, Principal Engineer
Gemini 3 Pro: Elevating Command-Line Workflows with AI Power