| name | gemini-collab |
| description | Collaborate with Gemini CLI for deep codebase research, reviews, and brainstorming. Use this to delegate tasks that require extensive file searching, multi-step analysis, or a 'second opinion' from Gemini's specialized agents. |
Gemini CLI Collaboration Skill
This skill allows Claude to delegate complex, research-heavy, or "grounded" tasks to the Gemini CLI. Use this when you want Gemini to explore the codebase autonomously and report back with verified findings.
How to Delegate to Gemini
Use your shell tool to execute the gemini command in non-interactive mode (-p/--prompt alone triggers headless execution — there is no separate --headless flag).
1. Code Review & Auditing
Delegating a review ensures a rigorous check against the actual codebase state.
gemini --prompt "Review the current staged changes. Focus on potential memory leaks in the aggregator and verify that all new MongoDB queries have corresponding indexes." --approval-mode yolo
2. Implementation Brainstorming
Use Gemini to generate and verify ideas based on existing patterns.
gemini --prompt "Brainstorm three different approaches for implementing the new 'Project Analytics' dashboard. For each approach, identify which existing UI components in 'libs/nx-cloud/feature-analytics' can be reused." --approval-mode yolo
3. Deep Research & Investigation
Offload the "heavy lifting" of tracing complex logic or dependencies.
gemini --prompt "Trace the entire lifecycle of a 'task-retry' event. Start from the runner's emission and follow it through the API to the database persistence layer." --approval-mode yolo
Protocol for Claude
- Approvals: Use
--approval-mode yolo to allow Gemini to work autonomously without pausing for manual tool confirmations.
- Context: Always provide specific file paths or project names in the prompt to help Gemini focus its research.
- Verification: When Gemini returns its findings, treat them as high-signal input to your own decision-making process.
- Worktrees: For tasks involving code generation or refactoring experiments, add the
--worktree flag to keep your current working directory clean.
