bro-cli 0.1.6

Linux terminal Gemini client with secure local API key config

Bro CLI

A lightweight, fast, and secure Linux terminal client for Google's Gemini AI.

bro allows you to interact with Gemini directly from your command line, offering both single-prompt execution and a persistent interactive chat mode. It securely manages your API credentials using standard Linux XDG directories.

Features

• Interactive & Single-Prompt Modes: Seamlessly switch between quick one-off questions and interactive conversational sessions.
• Secure Credential Management: API keys are stored securely in ~/.config/bro/config.json with strict user-only (0600) file permissions.
• Environment Variable Support: Override stored configurations on the fly using the BRO_GEMINI_KEY environment variable.
• Terminal-Optimized Output: Instructs Gemini to return direct, concise answers without unnecessary markdown formatting or conversational filler.

Requirements

• Linux
• Python 3.10 or higher
• pipx (Required for isolated global CLI installation)

Installation

Install bro-cli globally as an isolated application using pipx.

To install directly from your Git repository:

pipx install git+https://github.com/PromitSarker/Bro-CLI.git

Local Installation: If you have cloned the repository to your local machine, you can navigate to the project folder and install it by running:

pipx install .

Updating: To upgrade to the latest version in the future:

pipx upgrade bro-cli

Configuration

Before using the client, you must configure your Google Gemini API key. Run the following command:

bro config

You will be prompted to paste your API key. It will be saved securely to your system.

Usage

Single Prompt

Ask a direct question. The client will return the answer to your standard output and exit:

bro "Why life so hard ?"

Note: You can also skip the quotes for simple queries:

bro how to go and breathe ?

Interactive Mode

Start a multi-turn chat session by running the command without any arguments:

bro

Inside the interactive prompt, type exit, quit, or press Ctrl+C/Ctrl+D to end the session.

Technical Details

• Default Model: gemini-2.5-flash-lite
• SDK: Powered by the official google-genai Python SDK.