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Map Gemini Task dispatch to @agent-name/@generalist and document parallel subagent dispatch for independent tasks.
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Gemini CLI Tool Mapping
Skills use Claude Code tool names. When you encounter these in a skill, use your platform equivalent:
| Skill references | Gemini CLI equivalent |
|---|---|
Read (file reading) |
read_file |
Write (file creation) |
write_file |
Edit (file editing) |
replace |
Bash (run commands) |
run_shell_command |
Grep (search file content) |
grep_search |
Glob (search files by name) |
glob |
TodoWrite (task tracking) |
write_todos |
Skill tool (invoke a skill) |
activate_skill |
WebSearch |
google_web_search |
WebFetch |
web_fetch |
Task tool (dispatch subagent) |
@agent-name (see Subagent support) |
Subagent support
Gemini CLI supports subagents natively via the @ syntax. Use the built-in @generalist agent to dispatch any task — it has access to all tools and follows the prompt you provide.
When a skill says to dispatch a named agent type, use @generalist with the full prompt from the skill's prompt template:
| Skill instruction | Gemini CLI equivalent |
|---|---|
Task tool (superpowers:implementer) |
@generalist with the filled implementer-prompt.md template |
Task tool (superpowers:spec-reviewer) |
@generalist with the filled spec-reviewer-prompt.md template |
Task tool (superpowers:code-reviewer) |
@code-reviewer (bundled agent) or @generalist with the filled review prompt |
Task tool (superpowers:code-quality-reviewer) |
@generalist with the filled code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md template |
Task tool (general-purpose) with inline prompt |
@generalist with your inline prompt |
Prompt filling
Skills provide prompt templates with placeholders like {WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED} or [FULL TEXT of task]. Fill all placeholders and pass the complete prompt as the message to @generalist. The prompt template itself contains the agent's role, review criteria, and expected output format — @generalist will follow it.
Parallel dispatch
Gemini CLI supports parallel subagent dispatch. When a skill asks you to dispatch multiple independent subagent tasks in parallel, request all of those @generalist or named subagent tasks together in the same prompt. Keep dependent tasks sequential, but do not serialize independent subagent tasks just to preserve a simpler history.
Additional Gemini CLI tools
These tools are available in Gemini CLI but have no Claude Code equivalent:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
list_directory |
List files and subdirectories |
save_memory |
Persist facts to GEMINI.md across sessions |
ask_user |
Request structured input from the user |
tracker_create_task |
Rich task management (create, update, list, visualize) |
enter_plan_mode / exit_plan_mode |
Switch to read-only research mode before making changes |