Jules Tools Skill

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.