Google GenAI Python SDK Skill

Use this skill to write high-quality, idiomatic Python code for the Gemini API.

Reference Materials

Identify the user's task and refer to the relevant file:

Setup & Client

Installation, auth, client initialization.

Models

Recommended models (Flash, Pro, Lite, Imagen, Veo).

Text Generation

Basic inference, streaming, system instructions, safety.

Chat

Multi-turn conversations and history.

Reasoning

Thinking config (

thinking_level

/

thinking_budget

), thought signatures.

Structured Output

JSON schemas, Pydantic models, Enums.

Multimodal Inputs

Images, audio, video, PDFs, media resolution.

Tools

Function calling, code execution, Google Search grounding.

Media Generation

Image generation/editing (Imagen), video generation (Veo).

Source Code

Raw SDK source code for deep inspection.

Core Principles

Unified SDK

Always use

google-genai

.

Stateless Models

Use

client.models

for single requests.

Stateful Chats

Use

client.chats

for conversations.

Types

Import from google.genai.types .