GitHub - Jibaru/gemiwin: gemini-cli desktop app

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gemiwin

A desktop chat application that lets you converse with Google Gemini models using gemini-cli — 100 % locally. Built with Go, Electron, React, TypeScript & Tailwind CSS.

✨ Key Features

  • ⚡ Multi-chat workflow – create, switch and delete conversations instantly.
  • 🔧 Per-chat model switcher – toggle between gemini-2.5-flash and gemini-2.5-pro on the fly.
  • 📎 File uploads – attach Markdown, PDF or source-code files (< 1 MB) as extra context.
  • 📝 Rich Markdown rendering with copy-to-clipboard.
  • ⏱️ Live streaming indicator + cancel button.
  • 🗑️ Delete individual messages or entire chats.
  • 📤 Export any conversation as Markdown or PDF.
  • 🌙 Light/Dark theme synced with system preference.
  • 🚀 Cross-platform packaging via Electron Forge.
  • 🔐 Everything stays on your machine – no external servers required.

🏗️ Architecture

graph TD
    subgraph Desktop
        UI["Electron + React UI"]
    end
    UI -->|HTTP| API["Go API server"]
    API --> CLI["Gemini CLI"]
    API --> FS[("Local filesystem")]
    CLI --> API
    FS -.-> API
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  1. Electron UI renders the app and calls the local HTTP API.
  2. The Go server forwards prompts to Gemini CLI and persists chat history & uploaded files under api/data/.
  3. No data ever leaves your computer.

📚 Detailed Guides

  • API backend – setup, endpoints & build instructions → api/README.md
  • Electron UI – development workflow & packaging → ui/README.md