> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.valkyrieapp.azumo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gemini CLI

> Why Gemini CLI can't target Valkyrie, and what to use instead.

You can't point [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) at a
Valkyrie deployment.

Gemini CLI only authenticates against Google (Login with Google, a Gemini API key, or
Vertex AI). It does have a `GOOGLE_GEMINI_BASE_URL` override, but that only changes
where it sends **Gemini-protocol** (`generateContent`) requests. It has no
OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic-compatible mode, so it can't call Valkyrie's
`/v1/chat/completions` or `/v1/messages` endpoints.

## Use Qwen Code instead

[Qwen Code](/connect/qwen-code) is a fork of Gemini CLI that adds OpenAI-compatible
support. If you want the Gemini CLI experience against a Valkyrie model, that's the
way to do it.