Google Jules Tools CLI

Interface with Google's Jules Tools CLI to manage AI coding sessions.

Security Scan

The skill's requirements and runtime instructions match its stated purpose (using the Jules CLI); nothing in the package asks for unrelated credentials or installs arbitrary code, though it will run CLI commands that can modify local repos and requires the official Jules CLI to be installed and authenticated.

Purpose & Capability

Name and description state it interfaces with Google's Jules CLI; the SKILL.md instructs the agent to use the 'jules' CLI and offers an npm install path for @google/jules — these are coherent and expected for this purpose.

Instruction Scope

Instructions are limited to checking/installing the 'jules' CLI, authenticating (jules login), and running session management commands (list, new, pull). These commands can read and modify local repositories (e.g., using '--repo .' and pulling code changes) and will perform network operations against Google's Jules service; the skill does not attempt to read unrelated files or environment variables. Users should be aware that executed commands may change local code and will require explicit authentication.

Install Mechanism

No install spec in the registry (instruction-only). The recommended install method is 'npm install -g @google/jules' which is a standard, traceable package-hosted mechanism; the SKILL.md warns about potential need for sudo. No downloads from untrusted URLs or archive extraction are present.

Credentials

The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. The instructions rely on the standard Jules CLI authentication flow (Google account browser login), which is proportionate to its functionality.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill is user-invocable; it does not request persistent system-wide privileges or attempt to modify other skills' configurations. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but not combined with any additional elevated access.

Assessment

This skill is coherent with its stated purpose but will run the 'jules' CLI commands on your machine and may modify local repositories or pull code changes. Before installing or invoking it: 1) confirm you trust the source of the @google/jules package and that it's the official CLI; 2) be prepared to authenticate with your Google account (the CLI opens a browser-based login); 3) be cautious about running global npm installs with sudo — prefer installing as your user or using a managed environment; and 4) review any changes pulled by the CLI before committing them to your repo. If you run the agent in a headless or shared environment, perform authentication and sensitive operations manually on a trusted machine.

Jules Tools Skill

This skill allows the AI agent to interface with the Jules Tools CLI to manage Google's Jules AI coding sessions. With this skill, the agent can start new coding sessions, list active sessions, and retrieve results directly from the terminal.

Prerequisites

Before using any Jules commands, ensure the jules CLI is installed and authenticated.

1. Installation

Check if jules is installed by running:

jules --version

If the command is not found, install it using npm:

npm install -g @google/jules

Note: Installation might require sudo permissions depending on the system configuration. If npm install -g fails due to permissions, try sudo npm install -g @google/jules or ask the user for assistance.

2. Authentication

The agent must be authenticated to interact with Jules. To authenticate, run:

jules login

This command will open a browser window for the user to sign in with their Google account. If the agent is running in a headless environment, guide the user to perform this step on their local machine or provide alternative authentication methods if available (refer to jules login --help).

To verify authentication or log out, use:

jules logout

Usage

The primary command for interacting with Jules is jules remote.

List Sessions

To see all active or past coding sessions:

jules remote list --session

To list connected repositories:

jules remote list --repo

Start a New Session

To start a new coding session (task) for Jules:

jules remote new --repo <repo_name> --session "<task_description>"

• <repo_name>: The repository name (e.g., torvalds/linux) or . for the current directory's repo.
• <task_description>: A clear description of what Jules should do (e.g., "Fix the bug in the login handler").

Example:

jules remote new --repo . --session "Add a new test case for the user profile component"

You can also start multiple parallel sessions:

jules remote new --repo . --session "Refactor the database schema" --parallel 2

Retrieve Session Results

Once a session is complete, you can pull the results (code changes):

jules remote pull --session <session_id>

• <session_id>: The ID of the session you want to pull (obtained from jules remote list).

General Help

For more information on any command:

jules --help
jules remote --help

Troubleshooting

• Command not found: Ensure jules is in the system PATH after installation. You may need to restart the shell or source the profile.
• Authentication errors: Try running jules logout and then jules login again.
• Network issues: Ensure the agent has internet access to reach Google's servers.