Gemini CLI

Use Gemini CLI with NanoGPT to access Gemini, GPT, Claude, and 400+ models through a single API key.

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Gemini CLI is Google’s official command-line interface for Gemini. The official CLI only targets Google endpoints, so use the community fork that adds OpenRouter and OpenAI-compatible support to point it at NanoGPT.

Step 1: Install the OpenRouter Fork

Prerequisites: Node.js 18 or newer

git clone https://github.com/heartyguy/gemini-cli
cd gemini-cli
git checkout feature/openrouter-support
npm install

This fork is community maintained. If the branch name changes or is missing, check the repository README for the latest OpenRouter-compatible branch.

Step 2: Configure NanoGPT

Get API Key

Go to NanoGPT API
Create an account or log in
Copy your API key (starts with sk-nano-)

Set Environment Variables

Set the base URL and API key in the same shell where you will run the CLI:

macOS/Linux
Windows PowerShell

export OPENROUTER_BASE_URL="https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1"
export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-nano-YOUR-API-KEY"

$env:OPENROUTER_BASE_URL = "https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1"
$env:OPENROUTER_API_KEY = "sk-nano-YOUR-API-KEY"

For persistent configuration, add the exports to your shell profile:

echo 'export OPENROUTER_BASE_URL="https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1"' >> ~/.zshrc
echo 'export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-nano-YOUR-API-KEY"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc

Step 3: Start Gemini CLI

From the gemini-cli folder, launch the CLI:

npm start

On first launch, the CLI may prompt you to select a theme or complete authentication required by the fork.

Models

Once connected, you can use any model listed on the NanoGPT pricing page, including:

google/gemini-3-pro-preview
google/gemini-3-flash-preview
openai/gpt-5.2
anthropic/claude-opus-4.5

Optional: Verify Your Connection

curl -X POST "https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-nano-YOUR-API-KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "google/gemini-3-flash-preview",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
`401 Unauthorized`	Check your API key and ensure your account has credits
`Connection refused`	Verify `OPENROUTER_BASE_URL` is set to `https://nano-gpt.com/api/v1`
`Model not found`	Confirm the model name at nano-gpt.com/pricing
CLI not recognizing variables	Restart your terminal or set the variables in the same session

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Gemini CLI

Step 1: Install the OpenRouter Fork

Step 2: Configure NanoGPT

Step 3: Start Gemini CLI

Models

Optional: Verify Your Connection

Troubleshooting

​Gemini CLI

​Step 1: Install the OpenRouter Fork

​Step 2: Configure NanoGPT

​Step 3: Start Gemini CLI

​Models

​Optional: Verify Your Connection

​Troubleshooting

Gemini CLI

Step 1: Install the OpenRouter Fork

Step 2: Configure NanoGPT

Step 3: Start Gemini CLI

Models

Optional: Verify Your Connection

Troubleshooting