PluginStatsGemini CLI Companion installs statistics
By Google (38 listings) · VS Code Marketplace · AI
Enable Gemini CLI with direct access to your IDE workspace.
Gemini CLI Companion has 1,118,256 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #505 of 2,500 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings.
PluginStats has 3 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 18, 2026.
Rating: 4.00 / 5 from 18 ratings
About Gemini CLI Companion
Gemini CLI Companion
The Gemini CLI Companion extension pairs with Gemini CLI. This extension is compatible with both VS Code and VS Code forks.
Features
• Open Editor File Context: Gemini CLI gains awareness of the files you have open in your editor, providing it with a richer understanding of your project's structure and content. • Selection Context: Gemini CLI can easily access your cursor's position and selected text within the editor, giving it valuable context directly from your current work. • Native Diffing: Seamlessly view, modify, and accept code changes suggested by Gemini CLI directly within the editor. • Launch Gemini CLI: Quickly start a new Gemini CLI session from the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P) by running the "Gemini CLI: Run" command.
Requirements
To use this extension, you'll need:
• VS Code version 1.99.0 or newer • Gemini CLI (installed separately) running within the integrated terminal
Terms of Service and Privacy Notice
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Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.
- cli
- gemini
- gemini cli
- gemini code
- gemini-cli
- gemini-diff-editable
- ide companion
- ide integration
- keybindings
Where Gemini CLI Companion sits in the listing
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Charts
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Adoption over time
7/30/90-day growth
Ranking history
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Recent observations
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Data source
Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.
Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Google.gemini-cli-vscode-ide-companion. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 18, 2026. See the methodology.