gemini-interactions-api
by google-gemini3 months ago3.9kUse this skill when writing code that calls the Gemini API for text generation, multi-turn chat, multimodal understanding, image generation, video generation, streaming responses, background research tasks, function calling, structured output, or migrating from the old generateContent API. This skill covers the Interactions API, the recommended way to use Gemini models and agents in Python and TypeScript.
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Open your terminal
- Mac: Press ⌘ Space, type "Terminal", press Enter
- Windows: Press Win R, type "cmd", press Enter
Paste the command above and press Enter
Use the Copy command button, then paste in your terminal (Mac: ⌘V, Windows: Ctrl V).
Restart Claude Code
Close and reopen Claude Code, or start a new session, so it picks up the new skill.
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"Interactions API is now GA. Your coding agent doesn't know that yet. Install the skill and it will: ``` npx skills add google-gemini/gemini-skills --skill..."
"We wrote a new Developer Guide for Gemini 3.5 Models. Easiest way to migrate is install the Interactions API Skill. Then run ``` /gemini-interactions-api..."
"Install Skill: ``` npx skills add google-gemini/gemini-skills --skill gemini-interactions-api ``` Prompt your agent: "/gemini-interactions-api migrate to the..."
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