"The command line has always been the bedrock of the developer's world. Since time immemorial, the CLI was a static place defined by the REPL (read-evaluate-print-loop). But now modern AI tools are changing that. The CLI tells you in spartan terms what is happening with your program, and it does exactly what you tell it to. The lack of frivolity and handholding is both the command-line's power and its one major drawback."
"Gemini CLI recently added in-prompt interactivity support, like running vi inside the agent. This lets you avoid dropping out of the AI (or launching a new window) to do things like edit a file or run a long, involved git command. The AI doesn't retain awareness during your interactions (you can use Ctrl-f to shift focus back to it), but it does observe the outcome when you are done, and may take appropriate actions such as running unit tests after closing vi."
AI-powered shells transform traditional CLI workflows by turning the REPL into a goal-driven reason-evaluate loop that accepts high-level goals and analyzes outputs with AI precision. These tools preserve the CLI's unadorned control while adding human-friendly interfaces, automated analysis, and task orchestration. Gemini CLI can analyze complex project layouts, view outputs, and execute multipart goals, and supports in-prompt interactivity such as running vi inside the agent. The agent observes outcomes after interactive sessions and can trigger follow-up actions like running unit tests. AI assistants can still become confused, loop, or introduce regressions, requiring user oversight.
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