Gemini CLI Tool Guide
Updated July 2026
Gemini CLI is an AI coding CLI for terminal-based repository work. PromptDC for Desktop detects Gemini CLI and rewrites your prompt in the terminal before you press Enter.
Gemini CLI tool guide
Rewrite prompts in place inside Gemini CLI.
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In-Place Rewrites
Transform rough notes into clear, structured instructions instantly.
Why Use PromptDC with Gemini CLI?
What PromptDC for Desktop does inside Gemini CLI.
Review before Enter
PromptDC detects the CLI, rewrites your prompt, and leaves you in control before Enter.
Clearer prompts
Turn a rough request into a complete prompt with the details Gemini CLI needs before you send it.
Verified terminal coverage
PromptDC supports verified AI CLI workflows across macOS and Windows terminals.
Set coding defaults
Choose any profile that fits, or add your own profiles and Custom Actions.
Reuse saved context
On the Code profile, use Always Include for repository rules. Custom Action works with any profile for one-off instructions.
Choose output formats
On the Code profile, choose Regular, JSON, XML, or YAML output. Auto keeps your prompt's original language on every profile.
Before and after prompts for Gemini CLI
Rough request on the left, the PromptDC rewrite on the right.
Before
Fix our wrapper hiding Terraform provider errors.
After
Fix the command wrapper so valid Terraform JSON diagnostics survive a failed process. Inspect current child process handling, stream parsing, and error conversion before editing. Keep standard output and error output separate while preserving exit codes and signals. Add tests for valid diagnostics, malformed output, process failure, and interrupted execution.
Why this is better: The prompt adds process semantics and tests so Gemini CLI can preserve useful Terraform failures.
Before
Add a command to clear the cache for one tenant.
After
Add a cache purge command that targets exactly one tenant identifier. Require confirmation unless an explicit noninteractive flag is supplied. Follow existing command patterns and never delete keys belonging to another tenant. Report scanned, deleted, and failed counts and add tests for tenant isolation.
Why this is better: The prompt defines confirmation and tenant boundaries so Gemini CLI can implement a safe purge command.
Before
Why does the Gradle release build miss cache only in GitHub Actions?
After
Investigate why the release build misses the remote Gradle cache only in GitHub Actions. Inspect repository configuration, workflow environment, cache keys, credentials, and task inputs. Do not edit files until the strongest difference between local and hosted runs is identified. Report evidence, the likely cause, and commands or logs that can confirm it.
Why this is better: The prompt directs Gemini CLI to compare environments and collect evidence before changing Gradle files.
Frequently Asked Questions
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