Gemini CLI and DevKit Guide

This guide provides instructions for setting up and using the Gemini CLI within a DevKit containerized environment.

Using Gemini through DevKit provides the following benefits:

  • Gemini has access to all the tools within the container.
  • The environment is separated from the host machine.

Prerequisites

This guide assumes that you have completed the Get Started DevKit Guide before moving forward.

Step #1: Setup Gemini API Key

Execute the following within your terminal to set up the necessary environment variable for the Gemini CLI.

export GEMINI_API_KEY=<add your Gemini API key>

Step #2: Choose your development container

There are two ways you can develop against Gemini CLI:

  • Spinning up a Gemini-specific containerized environment.

    devkit/gemini

    Once the Gemini CLI prompts you whether to trust the folder, select yes to continue.

  • Spinning up a general development containerized environment and begin using Gemini there.

    devkit/dev
gemini

Choosing either method should present to you the following prompts to login. You are ready to begin developing!