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# CLI Coding Agents
> 🖥️ **Memory-powered CLI development with Claude Code and Gemini CLI**
## Overview
This configuration demonstrates Cipher as a memory layer for Claude Code and Gemini CLI. Unlike traditional CLI tools that lose context between sessions, this setup provides persistent memory that grows with your development workflow.
**Key Benefits:**
- **Persistent memory** across CLI sessions
- **Project-aware assistance** that remembers your codebase
- **Cross-session learning** that builds on previous interactions
## Prerequisites
**Required API Keys:**
1. **Anthropic API Key** - Get from [console.anthropic.com](https://console.anthropic.com)
2. **OpenAI API Key** - Get from [platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com) (required for embeddings)
3. **Google AI API Key** (optional) - Get from [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com)
## Setup
### 1. Environment Setup
Set your API keys:
```bash
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
export GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY=your_google_ai_api_key # optional
```
### 2. Claude Code Configuration
Create or edit `.mcp.json` in your project root:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cipher": {
"command": "cipher",
"args": ["--mode", "mcp", "--agent", "./cipher.yml"],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your_anthropic_api_key",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "your_openai_api_key"
}
}
}
}
```
### 3. Gemini CLI Configuration
Add to your Gemini CLI `settings.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cipher": {
"command": "cipher",
"args": ["--mode", "mcp", "--agent", "./cipher.yml"],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your_anthropic_api_key",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "your_openai_api_key"
}
}
}
}
```
### 4. Test the Setup
**Claude Code:**
```bash
claude
> Analyze my project structure and remember the patterns
```
**Gemini CLI:**
```bash
gemini "Use cipher to analyze my codebase"
```
## Usage Examples
**Project Analysis:**
```bash
claude> Analyze my project structure and remember the patterns
```
**Cross-Session Learning:**
```bash
# Session 1
claude> Help me debug this React performance issue
# Session 2 (later)
claude> Apply the optimization techniques we discussed yesterday
```
**Code Review:**
```bash
claude> Review my authentication changes using the security patterns you've learned
```
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This setup provides persistent memory for your CLI development workflow, making your coding agents smarter with every interaction.