Addressing Antigravity Bans and Reinstating Access

Source: Hacker News

Over the past week, we saw reports from Gemini CLI users experiencing account disruptions. These were the result of a series of Antigravity bans rolled out to address violations of the Antigravity Terms of Service (ToS), specifically the use of third‑party tools or proxies to access Antigravity resources and quotas.

Because the backend layer where abuse prevention occurs also blocks access to Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, the bans caused broader service interruptions. We acknowledge the disruption this caused and are taking steps to restore access.

⏪ Bans have been reset

In coordination with Antigravity we are conducting a system‑wide automated unban for accounts recently flagged for breaking the ToS. This means:

• Immediate access: All currently affected accounts should see their access restored within a day or two.
• A reset: This is intended to clear the current backlog while we transition to a more transparent, automated compliance process.

🔄 New self‑service reinstatement process

Going forward, if an account is flagged for violating the ToS, the experience will change:

• User notification: Instead of a generic block, you will receive an email and see a specific error message in Gemini CLI pointing you to a dedicated Google Form.
• Recertification: You will be asked to review our terms of service and formally recertify your intent to follow them, specifically acknowledging that bypassing system measures or circumventing usage limits is prohibited.
• Automatic unban: Upon submission of the form, accounts will be automatically reinstated via a periodic sync process, typically allowing you to resume service within a day or two.
• Permanent ban: If an account is flagged for a second violation of the ToS, it will be permanently banned.

💡 Clarifying Gemini CLI ToS Policy

Using third‑party software, tools, or services to harvest or piggyback on Gemini CLI’s OAuth authentication to access our backend services is a direct violation of Gemini CLI’s applicable terms and policies.

We believe this new automated process provides a fair way for users who unintentionally broke the ToS to remediate their status while keeping our services secure and available.

Thank you for your patience and for your continued support of Gemini CLI!