gemini-api-dev

Use this skill when building applications with Gemini API hosted models, including Gemini and Gemma 4, working with multimodal content (text, images, audio, video), implementing function calling, using structured outputs, or needing current model specifications. Covers SDK usage (google-genai for Python, @google/genai for JavaScript/TypeScript, com.google.genai:google-genai for Java, google.golang.org/genai for Go), model selection, and API capabilities.

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Frequently asked questions about gemini-api-dev

What does the gemini-api-dev skill do?

How do I install the gemini-api-dev skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install google-gemini-gemini-api-dev` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/google-gemini-gemini-api-dev/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does gemini-api-dev work with?

gemini-api-dev runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the gemini-api-dev skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use gemini-api-dev after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/google-gemini-gemini-api-dev` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the gemini-api-dev skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.