The tool offers two authentication schemes: developers use thegemini-flow initThe command provides free access to the Gemini 2.5 Pro model (limited to 60 requests per minute) when logged in through a Google account; enterprise users will need to obtain an API key from Google AI Studio, which can be accessed through the environment variableGEMINI_API_KEYConfigure to lift the frequency restriction. This design balances the convenience needs of individual developers with the performance requirements of enterprises, and the MIT license allows for free modification and commercial use.
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May not be reproduced without permission:AI productivity tools " Gemini-Flow's authentication methods include Google accounts and API keys
