Agent skill
gemini
Use Gemini AI for research, analysis, summarization, web search, and complex reasoning. Use when you need AI-powered research, code analysis, content summarization, or web search with synthesis.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/johnlindquist/claude/tree/main/skills/gemini
SKILL.md
Gemini AI Assistant
Leverage Google's Gemini Pro model with its 1M context window for research, analysis, and reasoning tasks.
Prerequisites
Install the Gemini CLI:
bash
pip install google-generativeai
Set your API key:
bash
export GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key
Get an API key at: https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey
CLI Reference
Basic Usage
bash
# Simple question
gemini -m pro "Your question here"
# With text output (no markdown)
gemini -m pro -o text "Your question"
# Disable extensions for programmatic use
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Your question"
# Pipe content as stdin
echo "content to analyze" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Summarize this"
cat file.txt | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Analyze this code"
Common Operations
Research
Deep research with critical analysis:
bash
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "You are an expert research analyst. Research: [topic]. Provide specific facts, distinguish opinions from facts, note uncertainties, and give actionable insights."
Summarization
bash
cat document.txt | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Summarize this content, focusing on: [focus area]"
Code Analysis
bash
cat code.ts | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Analyze this code and answer: [question]"
Web Search with Synthesis
bash
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Search and synthesize: [query]. Include specific facts, dates, and distinguish confirmed from speculative information."
Fact-Checking
bash
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Fact-check this claim: [claim]. State true/false/partial, cite sources, note context."
Step-by-Step Reasoning
bash
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Think through this problem step by step: [problem]. Constraints: [constraints]. Provide reasoning and conclusion."
Data Extraction
bash
cat content.txt | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Extract [what to extract] from this content. Format as [json/list/table]."
News Lookup
bash
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Latest news about: [topic] from [timeframe]. Summarize important developments."
Prompt Templates
Research Prompt
You are an expert research analyst. Your goal is to provide genuinely useful, accurate research.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: [topic]
QUALITY STANDARDS:
- Be specific and concrete, not vague
- Distinguish between facts, expert opinions, and speculation
- Note when information is uncertain, contested, or evolving
- Identify what's NOT known or what gaps exist
- Provide actionable insights, not just information
Analysis Prompt
Analyze the following and provide:
1. Key findings
2. Implications
3. Recommendations
4. Uncertainties or gaps
Content: [content]
Best Practices
- Use
-o text -e ""for programmatic usage to get clean output - Pipe large content via stdin rather than command line args
- Be specific in prompts - vague questions get vague answers
- Ask for structure - request lists, tables, or JSON for parseable output
- Request citations when accuracy matters
- Set timeouts for long operations (gemini can take 30-120s)
Error Handling
| Error | Solution |
|---|---|
| "command not found" | Install: pip install google-generativeai |
| "API key" / "unauthorized" | Set GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable |
| "rate limit" / "quota" | Wait and retry, or check quota at Google Cloud Console |
| Timeout | Break into smaller queries or increase timeout |
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