> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.subverseai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google AI API Credentials

> How to create and configure Google AI (Gemini) API credentials for SubverseAI

# Google AI API Credentials

Google AI API credentials allow your SubverseAI agents to access Google's Gemini models and other AI services.

## Overview

Google AI credentials provide access to:

* Gemini Pro and Gemini Pro Vision models
* Text generation and multimodal capabilities
* Embedding models for vector search
* Google's latest AI models and capabilities

## Dashboard Screenshot

![Google AI Dashboard](https://example.com/screenshots/google-ai-dashboard.png)
*View your API keys in the [Google AI Studio](https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey)*

## Steps to Create Google AI API Credentials

### 1. Create Google Account

1. Visit [Google AI Studio](https://makersuite.google.com)
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Accept the terms of service

### 2. Generate API Key

1. Navigate to the [API Keys section](https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey)
2. Click **Create API Key**
3. Give your API key a descriptive name
4. Copy the generated API key

### 3. Add to SubverseAI

1. Go to **Credentials** in your SubverseAI dashboard
2. Click **Create New Credential**
3. Select **Google AI API** from the credential types
4. Enter a name for your credential (e.g., "Production Google AI")
5. Paste your API key in the **API Key** field
6. Click **Test Connection** to verify the credentials work
7. Click **Save Credential**

## Required Fields

* **Name**: A descriptive name for your credential
* **API Key**: Your Google AI API key

## Usage Tips

* Use different API keys for development and production environments
* Monitor your usage in the Google AI Studio dashboard
* Google AI offers generous free tiers for testing
* Consider setting up billing for production workloads

## Troubleshooting

**Invalid API Key**: Ensure you copied the complete API key from Google AI Studio

**Quota Exceeded**: Check your usage limits in the Google AI Studio

**Model Not Available**: Some models may be region-restricted or require specific API keys

## Next Steps

After creating your Google AI credentials:

* Use them in AI workflow nodes for text generation
* Set up multimodal workflows with Gemini Pro Vision
* Configure embedding models for vector search
* Experiment with different Gemini models
