How to Install Gemini CLI on Windows Environment

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:49:56 +0900

[For Beginners] How to Install Gemini CLI on Windows

“Gemini CLI” allows you to use Google’s generative AI “Gemini” from the command line. In this article, we will explain the steps to install Gemini CLI in a Windows environment as easily as possible.

1. Preparation: Install Node.js and npm

First, since Gemini CLI runs on an environment called “Node.js”, you need to have the following installed:

Node.js
npm (Package management tool included with Node.js)
npx (Command execution tool included with npm)

Please download the Windows version of Node.js from the official website below (the LTS version is recommended):

👉 Node.js Official Website

Once the installation is complete, let’s verify if it was installed correctly with the following commands.

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node -v
npm -v

2. Launch PowerShell

To use Gemini CLI on Windows, it is common to operate it using PowerShell. Type “PowerShell” in the Start menu to launch it.

3. Install Gemini CLI

Copy and paste the following command into PowerShell and execute it:

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npx @google/gemini-cli

This command temporarily executes the Gemini CLI package published by Google. You may be prompted for initial setup or login if necessary.

Note: It may take a few minutes the first time. If you encounter an error, please double-check your Node.js or network environment.

4. Installation Complete! What to do next

Now, Gemini CLI has been installed on Windows. From now on, you will be able to perform various operations using Gemini from the command line, such as text generation and code completion.

If you want to check the official documentation or help, you can also utilize commands like the following.

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npx @google/gemini-cli --help

Conclusion

Let’s review the steps to introduce Gemini CLI to Windows.

Install Node.js and npm
Launch PowerShell
Execute npx @google/gemini-cli

Now you’re all set! If you want to use generative AI locally, please give it a try using these steps as a reference.

How to Install Go

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:48:17 +0900

Introduction

Go is a relatively new programming language released by Google in 2009. The Go compiler, tools, and libraries are released as open source. Also, Go is a statically typed language like C and Java, but it does not use pointers in the same way C does.

How to Install

Install Go

Installers for each platform are available from the site above.

Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the installation.

Installation is complete. It’s easy, isn’t it?

First Program

Save the following program as hello.go.

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package main

import "fmt"

func main() {
 fmt.Printf("Hello World\n")
}

If you execute go run hello.go from the command prompt or terminal, Hello, world! will be output.

If you want to compile, executing go build hello.go will generate hello.exe. Executing hello.exe will output Hello, world!.

You can also execute code on a web page

https://go.dev/play/

Japanese Documentation

http://go.shibu.jp/

The explanations necessary for learning Go are consolidated in the link above (Japanese translated version). Since technologies related to Go are open, the resources are rich enough that you don’t even need to buy a physical textbook.

Enjoy your Go life!

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