Colab CLI this time directly connects local and cloud, so you don't have to transfer files back and forth when writing scripts, and AI agents can also be scheduled directly, which is quite convenient.

Google releases Colab CLI, connecting local terminals with remote Colab environments, supporting one-click GPU/TPU requests and using colab exec to run local Python scripts remotely. After completing tasks, users can download models, data, and .ipynb logs via Colab download/Colab log, or interact with the remote container through Colab REPL or console. The tool is also adapted for AI agent workflows, with skill files on GitHub providing real-time context for AI assistants.