rewrite this title Google Expands Jules Beyond GitHub With New CLI Tool

A new command-line tool and public API make it possible to run Jules directly inside terminals, CI/CD pipelines, and communication tools like Slack.

Jules was previously limited to accessing a website and GitHub. With the launch of Jules Tools, developers can call the agent from their terminal without switching between different apps.

Kathy Korevec, director of product at Google Labs, explained that the aim is to reduce constant context switching during development.

Google already offers an alternative command-line option, Gemini CLI, which also utilizes the Gemini 2.5 Pro model. The two tools, however, are designed for different work styles.

Korevec told TechCrunch that Jules is best for well-defined tasks, while Gemini CLI is more interactive and suited to back-and-forth problem solving.

The public API is meant to help teams fold Jules into the tools they already use daily. This includes editors like VS Code, with Google planning to release dedicated plug-ins for common IDEs in the future.

Recent updates have also added memory, which lets Jules keep track of past instructions, corrections, and preferences. Other new features include a redesigned diff viewer, support for image uploads, and the ability to respond to pull request comments.

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