How to Install Gemini CLI Skills

A practical guide to installing Gemini CLI skills, choosing the first workflow to test, and separating skills from extensions during setup.
Mar 8, 2026

How to Install Gemini CLI Skills

If you want a browse page, use the Gemini CLI collection. This guide is for users who have already decided to test Gemini CLI skills and now need a narrow installation path.

Start with one job to be done

Choose one workflow before you install:

  • repository work
  • marketing or writing support
  • browser or validation work

The goal is to validate one repeatable task first, not to install a broad pile of skills.

Keep skills and extensions separate during setup

If you are still deciding between the two, read Gemini CLI skills vs extensions first. Mixing those concepts too early usually creates confusion in evaluation.

Validate the workflow, not just the directory

Before wider use, verify:

  1. what triggers the skill
  2. what outputs it should produce
  3. whether it assumes one project layout or a specific integration

Browse Gemini CLI skills, compare Marketing skills, and use GitHub skills if your real work centers on repositories.