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5 changes: 3 additions & 2 deletions .env.example
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# Gemini (pick ONE of the two paths below)
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------

# Path A — Gemini Developer API key
# Path A: Gemini Developer API key.
# GEMINI_API_KEY=
# GOOGLE_API_KEY=
# (``GOOGLE_API_KEY`` is also accepted as a fallback for
# compatibility with Google's official SDK convention.)

# Path B — Vertex AI project (requires ``gcloud auth
# application-default login`` to have been run)
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5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion README.md
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| Variable | Required | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `GEMINI_API_KEY` or `GOOGLE_API_KEY` | yes (one of the two) | Gemini API key |
| `GEMINI_API_KEY` | yes | Gemini API key |

`GOOGLE_API_KEY` is also accepted as a fallback for compatibility
with Google's official SDK convention.

…or use a Vertex AI project (after running `gcloud auth
application-default login`):
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