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**Example:** `!ls -la`

This executes `ls -la` immediately and prints the output to your terminal. The
AI doesn't "see" this output unless you paste it back into the chat or use it in
a prompt.
This executes `ls -la` immediately and prints the output to your terminal.
Gemini CLI also records the command and its output in the current session
context, so the model can reference it in follow-up prompts. Very large outputs
may be truncated.

### Scenario: Entering Shell mode

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