A contributor submitted a feature request to add native JetBrains IDE detection to Google's Gemini CLI. Currently, the CLI only recognizes VS Code through hardcoded environment variables, forcing third-party tools to spoof VS Code to enable core features. The proposed change adds JetBrains terminals to the IDE definitions and updates detection logic to recognize `TERMINAL_EMULATOR=JetBrains-JediTerm`.

The issue highlights a broader problem with process detection on Windows and Linux, where current methods fail. This makes native IDE discovery essential for Gemini CLI to connect via environment variables instead of port info files. The request was inspired by a previous issue (#16083) and aims to treat JetBrains environments as first-class supported platforms.

A bot initially added and removed the `status/need-triage` label, creating a brief loop before a maintainer confirmed the label is reserved for project leads. This ensures proper vetting for community contributions. The next step is a maintainer review to decide if the JetBrains integration moves forward, which would expand the CLI's IDE compatibility beyond VS Code.