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diff --git a/docs/cli/authentication.md b/docs/cli/authentication.md
index 3dddb897..f797e454 100644
--- a/docs/cli/authentication.md
+++ b/docs/cli/authentication.md
@@ -47,18 +47,16 @@ The Gemini CLI requires you to authenticate with Google's AI services. On initia
gcloud auth application-default login
```
For more information, see [Set up Application Default Credentials for Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/provide-credentials-adc).
- - Set the `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT`, `GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION`, and `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI` environment variables. In the following methods, replace `YOUR_PROJECT_ID` and `YOUR_PROJECT_LOCATION` with the relevant values for your project:
+ - Set the `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` and `GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION` environment variables. In the following methods, replace `YOUR_PROJECT_ID` and `YOUR_PROJECT_LOCATION` with the relevant values for your project:
- You can temporarily set these environment variables in your current shell session using the following commands:
```bash
export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT="YOUR_PROJECT_ID"
export GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION="YOUR_PROJECT_LOCATION" # e.g., us-central1
- export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true
```
- For repeated use, you can add the environment variables to your [.env file](#persisting-environment-variables-with-env-files) or your shell's configuration file (like `~/.bashrc`, `~/.zshrc`, or `~/.profile`). For example, the following commands add the environment variables to a `~/.bashrc` file:
```bash
echo 'export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT="YOUR_PROJECT_ID"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION="YOUR_PROJECT_LOCATION"' >> ~/.bashrc
- echo 'export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
```
- If using express mode:
@@ -66,12 +64,10 @@ The Gemini CLI requires you to authenticate with Google's AI services. On initia
- You can temporarily set these environment variables in your current shell session using the following commands:
```bash
export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY"
- export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true
```
- For repeated use, you can add the environment variables to your [.env file](#persisting-environment-variables-with-env-files) or your shell's configuration file (like `~/.bashrc`, `~/.zshrc`, or `~/.profile`). For example, the following commands add the environment variables to a `~/.bashrc` file:
```bash
echo 'export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY"' >> ~/.bashrc
- echo 'export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
```
4. **Cloud Shell:**
diff --git a/docs/cli/configuration.md b/docs/cli/configuration.md
index 31931391..5f0514b0 100644
--- a/docs/cli/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/cli/configuration.md
@@ -242,12 +242,12 @@ The CLI automatically loads environment variables from an `.env` file. The loadi
- **`GOOGLE_API_KEY`**:
- Your Google Cloud API key.
- Required for using Vertex AI in express mode.
- - Ensure you have the necessary permissions and set the `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true` environment variable.
+ - Ensure you have the necessary permissions.
- Example: `export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY"`.
- **`GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT`**:
- Your Google Cloud Project ID.
- Required for using Code Assist or Vertex AI.
- - If using Vertex AI, ensure you have the necessary permissions and set the `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true` environment variable.
+ - If using Vertex AI, ensure you have the necessary permissions in this project.
- **Cloud Shell Note:** When running in a Cloud Shell environment, this variable defaults to a special project allocated for Cloud Shell users. If you have `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` set in your global environment in Cloud Shell, it will be overridden by this default. To use a different project in Cloud Shell, you must define `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` in a `.env` file.
- Example: `export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT="YOUR_PROJECT_ID"`.
- **`GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS`** (string):
@@ -258,8 +258,7 @@ The CLI automatically loads environment variables from an `.env` file. The loadi
- Example: `export OTLP_GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT="YOUR_PROJECT_ID"`.
- **`GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION`**:
- Your Google Cloud Project Location (e.g., us-central1).
- - Required for using Vertex AI in non-express mode.
- - If using Vertex AI, ensure you have the necessary permissions and set the `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true` environment variable.
+ - Required for using Vertex AI in non express mode.
- Example: `export GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION="YOUR_PROJECT_LOCATION"`.
- **`GEMINI_SANDBOX`**:
- Alternative to the `sandbox` setting in `settings.json`.