What if your AI coding partner could learn from its mistakes and update its own workflow to become more efficient over time?
#1about 3 minutes
Grappling with the uncomfortable truths and motivations of AI
AI's impact on jobs raises questions about its purpose, which ranges from reducing toil and breaking barriers to pure capitalism.
#2about 3 minutes
Introducing Gemini CLI for direct model interaction
Gemini CLI provides lightweight, bare-metal access to models, grounding them with local files and search while enabling automation and personalization.
#3about 4 minutes
Live demo of an AI agent fixing a GitHub issue
A live demonstration shows how to prompt Gemini CLI to plan a fix for a real GitHub issue, utilizing an MCP server and a ReAct loop.
#4about 4 minutes
Guiding AI agent behavior with structured markdown files
The AI agent's workflow is customized by combining three types of markdown files for personal process, team best practices, and project structure.
#5about 4 minutes
Observing the AI agent execute a test-driven development plan
The AI agent follows a test-driven development plan by writing a failing test, implementing the fix, and troubleshooting errors until the tests pass.
#6about 2 minutes
Improving the AI agent's process through reflection
By prompting the agent to reflect on its troubleshooting session, it generates improvements that are then saved back into its guiding markdown files.
#7about 3 minutes
The strategic choice of TypeScript for Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI was built with TypeScript to maximize community contribution, leverage team familiarity, utilize the rich ecosystem, and ensure portability across environments.
#8about 3 minutes
Exploring diverse real-world use cases for AI agents
Real-world applications of Gemini CLI range from SRE root cause analysis at Delivery Hero to personal knowledge management and solving philosophical logic puzzles.
#9about 2 minutes
How AI gives developers the courage to experiment
Beyond efficiency, the true value of AI tools is giving developers the courage to tackle unfamiliar problems and rediscover the joy of creation.
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