Gemini CLI free consumer access ended
Google ended free consumer access to Gemini CLI on 18 June 2026 and directed those users to Antigravity. The CLI still works with a paid API key, so this removed a tier rather than the tool.
Sunset- OCCURRED
- 18 June 2026
- OBSERVED
- 1 August 2026
- SEVERITY
- HIGH
- CONFIDENCE
- HIGH
WHAT CHANGEDis now
| WAS | not captured |
|---|---|
| IS NOW | Sunset |
| WHAT IT MEANS | Google ended free consumer access to Gemini CLI on 18 June 2026 and directed those users to Antigravity. The CLI still works with a paid API key, so this removed a tier rather than the tool. |
| OCCURRED | 18 June 2026the day the change took effect, where the vendor said so |
| OBSERVED | 2026-08-01 14:15:18 UTCthe night this site read it and saw a difference |
| EVIDENCE | github.com |
HOW THIS WAS FOUNDhigh confidence
Derived from an API, a repository status or an ownership record, not a reading of a marketing page. Source: curated. High severity says how much it changes what the tool costs or what you get free.