| name | terminal-agents |
| description | High-Performance CLI AI Agents (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Open Code). |
| trigger | terminal OR cli OR agent OR claude code OR gemini cli OR open code OR headless |
| scope | global |
Terminal AI Agents - The "Headless" Powerhouses
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These tools allow running AI Agents directly in the terminal, bypassing browser limitations and enabling direct file system access.
Source: "You've Been Using AI the Hard Way" (Transcript).
1. Claude Code (The Daily Driver)
Role: Premium Autonomous Developer.
- Key Features:
- Agents: Spawn sub-agents (e.g., "Brutal Critic", "Researcher") to work in parallel.
- Context: Maintains
claude.md for persistent project context.
- Power: Can authenticate via Claude Pro (no API keys needed).
- Workflow:
claude (interactive) or claude -p "prompt" (headless).
- Use Case: Complex coding tasks, deep research, and multi-agent orchestration.
2. Gemini CLI (The Free Powerhouse)
Role: Accessible & Fast Terminal AI.
- Key Features:
- Free Tier: Very generous usage limits.
- Context: Maintains
gemini.md.
- System Access: Can read/write files, execute scripts, and analyze projects.
- Use Case: Quick answers, file manipulation, and zero-cost automation.
3. Open Code (The Local & Open Alternative)
Role: Private & Flexible.
- Key Features:
- Local Models: Run Llama 3.2, DeepSeek, etc., locally (via Ollama).
- Claude Auth: Can "borrow" Claude Pro auth for cloud models.
- TUI: Nice Terminal User Interface.
- Config: managed via
config.jsonc.
- Use Case: Privacy-focused tasks, offline work, or using un-censored local models.
4. Workflow Integration (The "Holy Trinity")
Strategy: Run them all in the same directory.
- Unified Context: Ensure
claude.md, gemini.md, and agents.md (Codex) are synced or referenced.
- Parallelism:
- Use Claude for architecture/coding.
- Use Gemini for broad research/docs.
- Use Open Code (or Codex) for critique/review.
- Result: 3 AI brains working on the same file system simultaneously without copy-pasting.
