Episode 422: Back to the Terminal: The Rise of AI CLI Interfaces

Episode 422: Back to the Terminal: The Rise of AI CLI Interfaces

From Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast by Ben Stegink, Scott Hoag

February 26, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Scott and Ben discuss the rise of AI command-line interfaces and their impact on daily workflows.

Welcome to Episode 422 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss their growing use of in their daily workflows, particularly Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, and Gemini CLI. They explore how these command-line interfaces offer powerful ways to interact with local files and MCP servers beyond traditional desktop AI chat interfaces. They share how they are using these tools in their day-to-day roles to perform different tasks and accelerate their workflows. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options . Show Notes Claude Code overview Using Claude in PowerPoint Create custom subagents Microsoft Work IQ CLI (Public Preview) https://github.com/obra/superpowers How to Use Claude Code: A Guide to Slash Commands, Agents, Skills, and Plug-ins Gemimi CLI overview Github Copilot overview About the sponsors Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Stegink, Scott Hoag

Topics covered

  • AI
  • command-line interfaces
  • workflow automation
  • technology
  • productivity

Keywords

  • AI CLI
  • Claude Code
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Gemini CLI
  • workflow
  • productivity
  • command-line

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, GitHub, Microsoft 365

Products: Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, Gemini CLI

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