Orchestrate Agent CLIs
Execute different AI agent CLIs to get alternative perspectives, compare approaches, or leverage specific model strengths.
Available CLIs
Gemini
gemini -p "<prompt>"
Has internet access. Good for research and current information.
Codex
codex exec "<prompt>"
No internet access. Fast, focused on code generation.
Claude Code
claude -p "<prompt>"
Full-featured Claude agent with tool access.
Cursor Agent
cursor-agent --model=MODEL -p "<prompt>"
Available models:
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composer-1(preferred for multi-file edits, also fast) - •
gemini-3-pro(better for code investigation, planning and web research) - •
gemini-3-flash(faster, good for simple tasks) - •
grok(creative solutions, unconventional approaches) - •
gpt-5.2-codex(code-focused)
Note: If these models fail, you can get the list of available models by running:
cursor-agent models
File References
Reference files using @ prefix with relative paths:
codex exec "Review @src/components/Button.tsx" gemini -p "Create tests for @src/utils/helpers.ts" cursor-agent --model=composer-1 -p "Refactor @src/api/client.ts"
Task Guidelines
Read-Only Tasks
For questions, plans, reviews, or analysis, instruct agents not to make file changes:
cursor-agent --model=gemini-3-pro -p "Analyze the architecture in @src/core/ - explain only, do not modify files"
Comparison Workflows
Get multiple perspectives on the same problem:
# Get Gemini's opinion first gemini -p "How would you implement feature X?" # Then compare with Codex codex exec "How would you implement feature X?"