07 - Gemini CLI in VSCode | Basics of Vscode and Gemini CLI | Agentic AI Course by Abdul Wahab

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In this video, you will learn how to set up and master the Gemini CLI (Command Line Interface) within VS Code. The tutorial begins by exploring the VS Code environment, including how to open folders and navigate the terminal using shortcuts like `Ctrl + `` (backtick) . The guide covers essential CLI commands such as mkdir (Make Directory) to create new folders and cd (Change Directory) to navigate through them . You will learn how to install the Gemini CLI globally using the command npm install -g @google/gemini-cli, which leverages Node Package Manager (npm) . Key highlights of this tutorial include: Troubleshooting Installation: How to handle permission errors by using sudo on Mac or running PowerShell as an Administrator on Windows . Authentication: A step-by-step walkthrough of signing in with a Google account and authenticating the CLI to grant it access to your project folders . AI-Powered Automation: See Gemini in action as it creates a Python file (hello.py) with a single line of code and automatically organises a cluttered Downloads folder by categorising files into images, documents, and videos . Homework Assignment: Practice what you've learned by installing the CLI and using it to clean up your own system . By the end of this video, you will be able to use Gemini as a multi-modal AI agent directly from your terminal to process text, code, and documents .