---
title: "Gemini"
description: "You'll need a [Gemini API key](https://aistudio.google.com/app/u/2/apikey)."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/gemini
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:24:45.165Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "Gemini — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/gemini)"
---

# Gemini
You'll need a [Gemini API key](https://aistudio.google.com/app/u/2/apikey).

## Overview

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parent: Connecting to LLMs
nav_order: 300
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# Gemini

You'll need a [Gemini API key](https://aistudio.google.com/app/u/2/apikey).

First, install aider:

{% include install.md %}

Then configure your API keys:

```bash
export GEMINI_API_KEY=<key> # Mac/Linux
setx   GEMINI_API_KEY <key> # Windows, restart shell after setx
```

Start working with aider and Gemini on your codebase:


```bash
# Change directory into your codebase
cd /to/your/project

# You can run the Gemini 2.5 Pro model with this shortcut:
aider --model gemini

# You can run the Gemini 2.5 Pro Exp for free, with usage limits:
aider --model gemini-exp

# List models available from Gemini
aider --list-models gemini/
```

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Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/gemini) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com