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 "title": "Run Gemini headless in scripts and CI with JSON output",
 "page_title": "How to run Gemini headless in scripts and CI with JSON output with Gemini CLI",
 "summary": "Use non-interactive mode with JSON or streaming JSON so other tools can read the result.",
 "who": "A developer who wants AI steps inside shell scripts, cron jobs or a CI pipeline.",
 "problem": "Interactive chat tools do not fit automated pipelines.",
 "outcome": "Machine-readable answers your script or CI job can parse.",
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  "Run a one-shot prompt: `gemini -p \"Explain the architecture of this codebase\"`",
  "Get structured output: `gemini -p \"Explain the architecture of this codebase\" --output-format json`",
  "Stream events for long tasks with `--output-format stream-json`",
  "Pick a model with `gemini -m gemini-2.5-flash`"
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  "gemini-cli"
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 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "20 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
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  "Software and DevOps"
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 "lang": "typescript",
 "requirements": [
  "Node.js (npm), Homebrew, MacPorts or conda",
  "A Gemini API key from AI Studio or a Google Cloud project for Vertex AI"
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