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Using Google Gemini With Roo Code

Roo Code supports Google's Gemini family of models through the Google AI Gemini API.

Website: https://ai.google.dev/

Getting an API Key​

  1. Go to Google AI Studio: Navigate to https://ai.google.dev/.
  2. Sign In: Sign in with your Google account.
  3. Create API Key: Click on "Create API key" in the left-hand menu.
  4. Copy API Key: Copy the generated API key.

Supported Models​

Roo Code supports the following Gemini models:

  • gemini-2.0-flash-001
  • gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview-02-05
  • gemini-2.0-pro-exp-02-05
  • gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp-1219
  • gemini-2.0-flash-exp
  • gemini-1.5-flash-002
  • gemini-1.5-flash-exp-0827
  • gemini-1.5-flash-8b-exp-0827
  • gemini-1.5-pro-002
  • gemini-1.5-pro-exp-0827
  • gemini-exp-1206

Refer to the Gemini documentation for more details on each model.

Configuration in Roo Code​

  1. Open Roo Code Settings: Click the gear icon () in the Roo Code panel.
  2. Select Provider: Choose "Google Gemini" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
  3. Enter API Key: Paste your Gemini API key into the "Gemini API Key" field.
  4. Select Model: Choose your desired Gemini model from the "Model" dropdown.

Tips and Notes​

  • Pricing: Gemini API usage is priced based on input and output tokens. Refer to the Gemini pricing page for detailed information.