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 "generated": "2026-10-25",
 "id": "google-gemini-gemini-cli--use-gemini-cli-through-vertex-ai",
 "repo": "google-gemini/gemini-cli",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli",
 "repo_slug": "google-gemini-gemini-cli",
 "title": "Use Gemini CLI through your company's Vertex AI project",
 "page_title": "How to use Gemini CLI through your company's Vertex AI project with Gemini CLI",
 "summary": "Point the CLI at Google Cloud so usage bills to your organization's project.",
 "who": "An engineer at a company that already runs on Google Cloud.",
 "problem": "Personal API keys are not allowed at many companies.",
 "outcome": "Gemini CLI running against Vertex AI under your organization's project and controls.",
 "steps": [
  "Install the CLI",
  "Set `export GOOGLE_API_KEY=\"YOUR_API_KEY\"` and `export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true`",
  "Or set `export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=\"YOUR_PROJECT_ID\"` for a Cloud project login",
  "Run `gemini` and confirm which project the requests use"
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Configure google-gemini/gemini-cli to use Vertex AI in project <id> with GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true, run one prompt, and tell me where usage will show up in the console.",
 "agents": [
  "gemini-cli"
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 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "15 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "typescript",
 "requirements": [
  "Node.js (npm), Homebrew, MacPorts or conda",
  "A Gemini API key from AI Studio or a Google Cloud project for Vertex AI"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [
  {
   "tag": "credentials",
   "notice": "Cloud keys can bill your organization; scope them and keep them in the environment."
  }
 ],
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 "score": 0.8,
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