Gemini CLI Formatter¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tier | Custom |
| Main output | GEMINI.md |
| Dot directory | .gemini/ |
| Skills | Yes (.gemini/skills/<name>/skill.md) |
| Agents | No |
| Commands | Yes (.gemini/commands/<name>.toml) |
| Local files | No |
Output Files¶
| File | Path | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Main instructions | GEMINI.md | Primary rule file |
| Skills | .gemini/skills/<name>/skill.md | Reusable skill definitions |
| Commands | .gemini/commands/<name>.toml | Slash commands |
Supported Features¶
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Markdown Output | Yes |
| MDC Format | No |
| Code Blocks | Yes |
| Mermaid Diagrams | Yes |
| Single File Output | Yes |
| Multiple Rule Files | Yes |
| Workflow Files | No |
| Nested Directory Structure | No |
| YAML Frontmatter | Yes |
| Description in Frontmatter | Yes |
| Globs in Frontmatter | No |
| Activation Type | No |
| Glob Pattern Targeting | No |
| Always Apply Rules | Yes |
| Manual Activation | No |
| Auto/Model Activation | No |
| Character Limit Validation | No |
| Content Section Splitting | Yes |
| Context File Inclusion | No |
| @-Mentions | No |
| Tool Integration | No |
| Path-Specific Rules | No |
| Prompt Files | No |
| Slash Commands | Yes |
| Skills | Yes |
| Agent Instructions | No |
| Local Memory | No |
| Nested Memory | No |
Limitations & Quirks¶
- Main file is
GEMINI.mdat project root - Commands use TOML format (
.gemini/commands/<name>.toml), not markdown - Skills use lowercase
skill.md(notSKILL.md) at.gemini/skills/<name>/skill.md - Does not support agents
- Three output modes:
simple,multifile,full
Example Output¶
project-root/
├── GEMINI.md # Main instructions
└── .gemini/
├── commands/
│ └── review.toml # Command (TOML format)
└── skills/
└── my-skill/
└── skill.md # Skill definition