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- Specifies the default Gemini model to use.
- Overrides the hardcoded default, which is currently `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06`.
- Example: `export GEMINI_MODEL="gemini-1.5-flash-latest"`
- **`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.
- Example: `export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_GOOGLE_API_ KEY"`.
- **`GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT`**:
- Your Google Cloud Project ID.
- Required for using Code Assist, Telemetry or Vertex AI.
- If using Vertex AI, ensure you have the necessary permissions and set the `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=true` environment variable.
- Example: `export 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.
- Example: `export GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION="YOUR_PROJECT_LOCATION"`.
- **`GEMINI_CODE_ASSIST`**:
- Enables Code Assist functionality.
- Accepts `true`, `false`, or a custom command string.
- If you are using an Enterprise account you should also set the `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` environment variable.
- Example: `export GEMINI_CODE_ASSIST=true`.
- **`GEMINI_SANDBOX`**:
- Alternative to the `sandbox` setting in `settings.json`.
- Accepts `true`, `false`, `docker`, `podman`, or a custom command string.