# Ishi Meets Google Gemini

Google's Gemini models bring massive context windows and powerful multimodal capabilities. Here's how to leverage Gemini 2.5 with Ishi.

## Why Gemini with Ishi?

Gemini excels at:

- **1M token context** — Process entire codebases
- **Native multimodal** — Images, video, audio
- **Google integration** — Docs, Sheets, Drive workflows
- **Competitive pricing** — Often cheaper than alternatives

## Setup Options

### Option 1: Google AI Studio (Simple)

1. Get key from [aistudio.google.com](https://aistudio.google.com/)
2. Configure:

```json
{
  "provider": "google",
  "model": "gemini-2.5-pro"
}
```

### Option 2: Vertex AI (Enterprise)

For enterprise deployments with VPC and compliance:

```json
{
  "provider": "vertex",
  "project": "your-gcp-project",
  "location": "us-central1",
  "model": "gemini-2.5-pro"
}
```

## Model Comparison

\| Model \| Context \| Speed \| Best For \|
\|-------\|---------\|-------\|----------\|
\| gemini-2.5-pro \| 1M \| Medium \| Complex analysis \|
\| gemini-2.5-flash \| 1M \| Fast \| Quick tasks \|
\| gemini-2.0-flash-thinking \| 1M \| Slower \| Deep reasoning \|

## Million-Token Use Cases

With 1M tokens, Gemini handles:

- **Entire repositories** — Analyze 10,000+ files at once
- **Book-length documents** — Full legal contracts, manuals
- **Extended conversations** — Never lose context
- **Multi-file refactoring** — Understand cross-dependencies

## Example: Codebase Analysis

```
You: "Analyze this entire project and create a dependency graph"

Gemini + Ishi:
1. Loads all 2,847 source files (within 1M context)
2. Analyzes import statements and dependencies
3. Generates Mermaid diagram
4. Ghost preview shows output file
```

## Multimodal Workflows

Gemini can process:

- Screenshots and mockups
- Whiteboard photos
- Handwritten notes
- Video clips

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## Try Ishi Today

Download Ishi and start automating your workflow with the Glass Box philosophy.