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@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ With the Gemini CLI you can: You are now ready to use the Gemini CLI! -### For advanced use or increased limits: +### Use a Gemini API key: -If you need to use a specific model or require a higher request capacity, you can use an API key: +The Gemini API provides a free tier with [100 requets per day](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits#free-tier) using Gemini 2.5 Pro, control over which model you use, and access to higher rate limits (with a paid plan): 1. Generate a key from [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com/apikey). 2. Set it as an environment variable in your terminal. Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your generated key. @@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ If you need to use a specific model or require a higher request capacity, you ca export GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY" ``` +3. (Optionally) Upgrade your Gemini API project to a paid plan on the API key page (will automatically unlock [Tier 1 rate limits](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits#tier-1)) + For other authentication methods, including Google Workspace accounts, see the [authentication](./docs/cli/authentication.md) guide. ## Examples |