How to connect Google Gemini to EmailShepherd

Requirements

You must have the Admin role to connect an AI provider. If your organization uses custom roles, your role needs the Manage App Configuration permission.

This article shows you how to get an API key from Google and connect it to EmailShepherd, so EmailShepherd’s AI features run on Google Gemini models.

Your usage is billed directly by Google on the account you connect, and doesn’t use your EmailShepherd AI credits. To learn which features use your provider, see How to connect your own AI provider.

Before you begin

You need a Google account with access to Google AI Studio. Make sure billing is set up on the Google Cloud project the key belongs to, so the key isn’t limited to the free tier.

Caution

A Gemini app subscription, such as Google AI Pro, doesn’t include an API key. API access is set up and billed separately.

Get an API key

1. Sign in to Google AI Studio.
2. Go to the API keys page and create a new key. Give it a name you’ll recognise, such as “EmailShepherd”.
3. Copy the key. Google may only show it once.

Connect it to EmailShepherd

1. In the top-left of the sidebar, click your organization’s name, then select Organization settings.
2. Click AI Provider.
3. Select Use a custom AI Provider.
4. In Provider, select Gemini.
5. In API Key, paste your key.
6. Under Model Configuration, choose a model for each task. See Choose your models.
7. Click Save Changes.

Check your usage

Usage on your key doesn’t appear in EmailShepherd. To see it, and what it costs, sign in to Google AI Studio and open its usage and billing pages.