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After installation, you need to close the current terminal and reopen it, because globally installed executables require the PATH environment variable to be reloaded, and old terminal sessions will not automatically pick up the new command.
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10/24/2026
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Google Gemini CLI Installation Guide: Get Started in Three npm Steps
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