Individual Gemini CLI users
Start now. Your goal is not to recreate every old command immediately, but to confirm that your daily coding, search, refactor, and cloud tasks work in Antigravity CLI.
Support keyword: antigravity cli vs gemini cli
Use this comparison before you migrate: Antigravity CLI is the new terminal surface, but not every Gemini CLI workflow maps one-to-one on day one.
Updated on 2026-05-26. Independent guide. Use official Google links for downloads and account actions.
If you are a free individual, Google AI Pro, or Google AI Ultra user who depends on Gemini CLI, the practical answer is to start testing Antigravity CLI now. Google's May 19, 2026 transition announcement says Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist IDE extensions stop serving requests for those consumer groups on June 18, 2026. Enterprise and paid API-key usage have different rules, so teams should check their contract and Google Cloud setup before changing production workflows.
The important nuance is feature parity. Google says Antigravity CLI keeps critical Gemini CLI features such as Agent Skills, Hooks, Subagents, and Extensions, with Extensions moving into Antigravity plugins. That still does not mean every custom flag, workflow, config file, or MCP server moves without review.
| Question | Gemini CLI | Antigravity CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Main role | Original terminal UI for Gemini-powered coding workflows. | Terminal-first surface inside the broader Google Antigravity platform. |
| Consumer timeline | Consumer request serving changes on June 18, 2026. | Available now as the recommended migration target. |
| Architecture | Standalone terminal experience from the earlier Gemini CLI era. | Shares the Antigravity agent harness with desktop and platform surfaces. |
| Extensions | Gemini CLI extensions and customizations. | Antigravity plugins, plus skills, hooks, and subagents. |
| MCP | Often configured in older Gemini CLI settings. | Uses Antigravity-specific MCP configuration. |
| Best next action | Back up settings and list workflows you still need. | Install, migrate one workflow, and test permissions in a safe branch. |
Start now. Your goal is not to recreate every old command immediately, but to confirm that your daily coding, search, refactor, and cloud tasks work in Antigravity CLI.
Do not assume MCP moved cleanly. Open the MCP page, inspect the config file, and confirm auth tokens or OAuth settings before relying on old integrations.
Do not follow consumer advice blindly. Google's transition post says enterprise access has separate handling, so verify your license and API-key path.
Sources: official Google Antigravity product pages, Google Antigravity CLI documentation, and the Google Developers transition announcement. This site is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Google.
For individual and free consumer usage, Google says users should transition to Antigravity CLI. Enterprise and paid API-key cases have separate handling.
Google says there is not 1:1 feature parity right out of the gate, so test your own workflows before deleting old settings.
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