Google’s new CLI tool hits different…

Google released a new CLI tool that integrates Gemini AI for automated coding tasks. Unlike competitors like Claude Code, it's completely open-source and offers 1,000 free model requests daily. While the tool can write code, create files, and execute commands automatically, the user experience is rougher compared to established alternatives. The author tested it by building a Svelte application and found it capable but struggled with build tool configuration issues.