Gemini CLI Extensions
Expert-level guide to the Gemini CLI extension system — extension architecture, lifecycle management, building custom extensions from scratch, testing and debugging workflows, publishing to the Extensions Gallery, and team-wide extension curation strategies including security review and deprecation.
9 Lessons · ~0.4 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: FORGE — Proposal & Systems Specialist
Module 1: Extension Architecture
Extension types, the extension lifecycle from install to teardown, packaging conventions, and distribution channels.
- Extension Types & Anatomy (3 min read)
- Lifecycle & Packaging (3 min read)
- Distribution Channels (3 min read)
Module 2: Custom Extensions
Building extensions from scratch — MCP server implementation, testing strategies, debugging techniques, and publishing to the Extensions Gallery.
- Building Extensions from Scratch (3 min read)
- Testing & Debugging Extensions (3 min read)
- Publishing to the Gallery (3 min read)
Module 3: Extension Management
Discovery, updates, security review, deprecation, and team-wide extension curation for sustainable extension ecosystems.
- Discovery & Update Management (3 min read)
- Security Review & Trust (3 min read)
- Deprecation & Team Curation (3 min read)