How to generate a Google Gemini API Key

Step-by-step guide to create a Google Gemini API key for BYOKBOT bring-your-own-key website chatbots.

Google Gemini consoleOpen Console

Navigate to the Google AI Studio console and sign in with your Google account.
Accept the terms of service if prompted to access the developer dashboard.
In the upper-left corner of the sidebar, click the Get API key button.
Click the Create API key button.
Select whether to associate the key with a Google Cloud project or create a key in a new project.
Copy the generated API key and save it securely.

Secure key environment

Your keys are encrypted using AES-256 and never logged in plain text. For absolute security, you can toggle Local Sandbox Mode which keeps keys strictly in your local browser storage cache.