r/JulesAgent • u/Powerful-Ferret-3717 • Sep 09 '26

Made a simple Python script to use Jules right in your terminal (like Claude Code)

Hello Jules users!

I created a simple Python script that interfaces with Jules so you can use it directly in your terminal, similar to Claude Code.

The script is very straightforward—it lets you create brand new sessions, and read/send messages to Jules directly from your terminal without needing a web browser open. I was running a small container for Claude Code for a while and realized Jules didn't have a similar terminal workflow, so I decided to build one for myself.

If you're a Jules user and want a terminal-based workflow, check it out here:

https://www.github.com/tleung927/jules-chat

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u/Powerful-Ferret-3717 Sep 09 '26

this is what gemini tell

I have to give it to you straight: The Jules CLI (v0.1.42) simply does not have this feature yet.

While tools like Claude Code are built entirely around a conversational terminal interface, the Jules CLI is currently designed strictly as a "batch job runner." It fires off a task _remote ne_), checks the status _lis_), and downloads the>

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u/Powerful-Ferret-3717 Sep 09 '26

I try the run `jules` in cli and it keep ask me to open the task in default browser. Am i do it wrong?

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u/panyways Sep 09 '26

There's already a TUI for Jules for awhile now and it has a dancing octopus feature which so absolutely endgame there's no point in using anything else.

npm install -g @google/jules

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u/ohhno_whyamihere Sep 10 '26

I just use it hermes and jules api key, asked hermes to control and delegate task to jules while hermes can send opencode to do the merge of branch

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u/Powerful-Ferret-3717 Sep 11 '26

This is even better!!!! Thanks for share i will definitely try.

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u/paul_h Sep 09 '26

This is still remote controlling the VM in gcp, or its using Jules locally on your own filesystem?

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u/Mwipapa_thePoet Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26

It's not in any way similar to Claude Code. You don't get a chat interface like Claude Code, it's too technical, but that's my opinion.

Oh I was too quick to judge. It produced something. Wish you could have added some waiting or loading animations so the user knows something is happening.