Google Gemini

Connect a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio.

What this is

Google Gemini is Google's family of AI models. To use Gemini with Beach, you generate an API key from Google AI Studio and paste it into Beach Settings. Gemini has a generous free tier, which makes it the cheapest place to start if you want to try Beach without spending much on tokens.

Steps

  1. Go to aistudio.google.com and sign in with a Google account.
  2. Click Get API key (top-left in the AI Studio sidebar).
  3. Create a new key. You can attach it to a Google Cloud project if you have one, or let AI Studio create a default project for you.
  4. Copy the key. You'll only see it once — copy it carefully.
  5. Open Beach Settings and find the AI Provider section.
  6. Choose Gemini, paste your key, and save.

Your agent will use Gemini on its next message.

Notes on cost

Gemini's free tier covers a meaningful amount of personal-agent traffic — for low-volume use you may not pay anything at all. If your usage scales up beyond the free tier, you'll need to enable billing on the underlying Google Cloud project. Check the Gemini pricing page for current free-tier limits and paid rates.

Common pitfalls

  • Whitespace when pasting. A trailing space or newline will make the key look invalid. Double-check before saving.
  • Free tier exhausted. If your agent suddenly goes silent on a previously-working Gemini key, you may have hit the free tier's daily quota. Either wait, switch providers, or enable billing on your Google Cloud project.
  • Wrong project. If you have several Google Cloud projects, make sure the key is from the project you actually want to bill — AI Studio's default project isn't always the one you expect.

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