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Gemini

Create a Google AI Studio API key and add it as a Gemini connection in MESA so workflows can generate text with Google models.

Connection

Section titled “Connection”

When you’re setting up your first workflow with Gemini, you’ll need to create an API Key.

Screenshot of the Gemini connection panel in the MESA workflow builder. Spotlight the Gemini API Key field.

To create an API Key, go to this URL: https://aistudio.google.com/apikey. Once there, click on the Create API key button or select an existing key.

Screenshot of the Google AI Studio API keys page. Spotlight the Create API key button.

Click the Create API key in new project button and copy the generated API key.

Screenshot of the Google AI Studio Create API key dialog. Spotlight the Create API key in new project button.

Paste the copied value into MESA’s Gemini API Key field.

Lastly, click the Add connection button and you’re all set! MESA is now connected with Gemini.

Screenshot of the Gemini connection panel in the MESA workflow builder with the API key pasted. Spotlight the Add connection button.

Configure

Section titled “Configure”

Following Gemini’s Usage Policies

Section titled “Following Gemini’s Usage Policies”

Please ensure that you follow Gemini’s Usage Policies when using MESA’s Gemini integration: https://gemini.google/policy-guidelines/

ShopPad’s Recommendation

Section titled “ShopPad’s Recommendation”

We recommend using Gemini’s playground when testing with MESA’s Create Chat Completion action. This allows you to try different models and prompts and will estimate the token cost for each automation.

Screenshot of the Google AI Studio Gemini playground for testing prompts and models. Spotlight the model and prompt controls.

As Gemini is not our product, we would like to note that we are not responsible for its output. We recommend visiting the Gemini website and attempting to replicate your preferred prompt using the Gemini UI to verify that it meets your expectations before trying to automate it with MESA.

How Gemini Uses Your Data

Section titled “How Gemini Uses Your Data”

The Gemini app makes API calls to Gemini. Only the variables explicitly configured in the MESA builder will be shared with Gemini. MESA does not store any of this information beyond your data retention date.

To opt out of any data sharing with AI models, simply do not use the Gemini step in any of your workflows.

Learn more about how and when Gemini uses data to train their models. Read MESA’s Data Processing Agreement.

Technical Notes

Section titled “Technical Notes”
  • Each model has its different capabilities and price points. You can review Gemini’s pricing here. If you do not wish to incur additional Gemini costs, you can use the AI tool as an alternative. Please note that the AI tool is a premium app which is double the fun and double the automation.
  • When using Gemini, please note that you will incur additional costs from Gemini, which depends on how often MESA interacts with Gemini in a single automation run.