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Step-by-step setup for Gemini in 9 coding tools: Aider, Cline, Continue, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Goose, Kilo Code, OpenCode and Zed. Every step comes from official docs, read on .
Gemini setup guides
- Documented by AiderUse Gemini in AiderAider connects to Gemini natively by setting GEMINI_API_KEY and passing --model. It also documents a generic OpenAI-compatible route.generativelanguage.googleapis.com3 steps
- Documented by ClineUse Gemini in ClineCline has a built-in Google Gemini API provider: choose it in settings, paste a Gemini API key, pick a model.5 steps
- Documented by ContinueUse Gemini in ContinueContinue has a native gemini provider configured in config.yaml with a Gemini API key and model id.2 steps
- Documented by CursorUse Gemini in CursorCursor supports bringing your own Google API key for Gemini chat models through Cursor Settings > Models.4 steps
- Documented by GitHub CopilotUse Gemini in GitHub CopilotGitHub Copilot offers Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 4 Argon (all GA) in its chat model picker. VS Code can also add Gemini models via Manage Models with your own provider key.3 steps
- Documented by GooseUse Gemini in Goosegoose has a built-in Google Gemini provider configured through goose configure (CLI) or Settings > Models (Desktop) using GOOGLE_API_KEY.4 steps
- Documented by Kilo CodeUse Gemini in Kilo CodeKilo Code has a built-in google provider: add the key in the VS Code Providers tab, or set GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY and a google/<model> default in kilo.json for the CLI.5 steps
- From Gemini and OpenCode docsUse Gemini in OpenCodeOpenCode's documented Custom provider mechanism (@ai-sdk/openai-compatible, for /v1/chat/completions) pointed at Google's documented Gemini OpenAI-compatible base URL and a current Gemini model id.generativelanguage.googleapis.com4 steps
- Documented by ZedUse Gemini in ZedZed's Google AI provider takes a Gemini API key (or GEMINI_API_KEY), and custom Gemini model ids can be added under language_models.google.available_models.3 steps
No verified Gemini guide yet for Claude Code, Codex CLI and Roo Code. We only publish a pairing once official docs cover it.
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