Why the Gemini CLI core?

TerminaI is building “governed autonomy” on top of a proven, test-heavy upstream engine.

The short version

We reuse the Gemini CLI core today because it already provides:

• a working interactive CLI and tool scheduler
• extensive tests and battle-tested edge handling
• a model integration layer that can evolve independently

This lets TerminaI focus on the differentiators:

• system operator UX
• PTY execution (real TUIs)
• approvals/policy
• auditability
• A2A + MCP integration

What TerminaI is not doing (yet)

• ripping out the upstream engine
• forcing a breaking provider abstraction

We prefer alias & append: keep compatibility, ship identity and capabilities.