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+# Gemini CLI: Quotas and pricing
+
+Gemini CLI offers a generous free tier that covers many individual developers'
+use cases. For enterprise or professional usage, or if you need higher limits,
+several options are available depending on your authentication account type.
+
+See [privacy and terms](./tos-privacy.md) for details on the Privacy Policy and
+Terms of Service.
+
+> **Note:** Published prices are list price; additional negotiated commercial
+> discounting may apply.
+
+This article outlines the specific quotas and pricing applicable to Gemini CLI
+when using different authentication methods.
+
+Generally, there are three categories to choose from:
+
+- Free Usage: Ideal for experimentation and light use.
+- Paid Tier (fixed price): For individual developers or enterprises who need
+  more generous daily quotas and predictable costs.
+- Pay-As-You-Go: The most flexible option for professional use, long-running
+  tasks, or when you need full control over your usage.
+
+## Free usage
+
+Your journey begins with a generous free tier, perfect for experimentation and
+light use.
+
+Your free usage limits depend on your authorization type.
+
+### Log in with Google (Gemini Code Assist for individuals)
+
+For users who authenticate by using their Google account to access Gemini Code
+Assist for individuals. This includes:
+
+- 1000 model requests / user / day
+- 60 model requests / user / minute
+- Model requests will be made across the Gemini model family as determined by
+  Gemini CLI.
+
+Learn more at
+[Gemini Code Assist for Individuals Limits](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/quotas#quotas-for-agent-mode-gemini-cli).
+
+### Log in with Gemini API Key (unpaid)
+
+If you are using a Gemini API key, you can also benefit from a free tier. This
+includes:
+
+- 250 model requests / user / day
+- 10 model requests / user / minute
+- Model requests to Flash model only.
+
+Learn more at
+[Gemini API Rate Limits](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits).
+
+### Log in with Vertex AI (Express Mode)
+
+Vertex AI offers an Express Mode without the need to enable billing. This
+includes:
+
+- 90 days before you need to enable billing.
+- Quotas and models are variable and specific to your account.
+
+Learn more at
+[Vertex AI Express Mode Limits](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/start/express-mode/overview#quotas).
+
+## Paid tier: Higher limits for a fixed cost
+
+If you use up your initial number of requests, you can continue to benefit from
+Gemini CLI by upgrading to one of the following subscriptions:
+
+- [Google AI Pro and AI Ultra](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/). This is
+  recommended for individual developers. Quotas and pricing are based on a fixed
+  price subscription.
+
+  For predictable costs, you can log in with Google.
+
+  Learn more at
+  [Gemini Code Assist Quotas and Limits](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/quotas)
+
+- [Purchase a Gemini Code Assist Subscription through Google Cloud ](https://cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/codeassist/overview)
+  by signing up in the Google Cloud console. Learn more at
+  [Set up Gemini Code Assist](https://cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/discover/set-up-gemini).
+
+  Quotas and pricing are based on a fixed price subscription with assigned
+  license seats. For predictable costs, you can sign in with Google.
+
+  This includes:
+  - Gemini Code Assist Standard edition:
+    - 1500 model requests / user / day
+    - 120 model requests / user / minute
+  - Gemini Code Assist Enterprise edition:
+    - 2000 model requests / user / day
+    - 120 model requests / user / minute
+  - Model requests will be made across the Gemini model family as determined by
+    Gemini CLI.
+
+  [Learn more about Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise license limits](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/quotas#quotas-for-agent-mode-gemini-cli).
+
+## Pay as you go
+
+If you hit your daily request limits or exhaust your Gemini Pro quota even after
+upgrading, the most flexible solution is to switch to a pay-as-you-go model,
+where you pay for the specific amount of processing you use. This is the
+recommended path for uninterrupted access.
+
+To do this, log in using a Gemini API key or Vertex AI.
+
+- Vertex AI (Regular Mode):
+  - Quota: Governed by a dynamic shared quota system or pre-purchased
+    provisioned throughput.
+  - Cost: Based on model and token usage.
+
+Learn more at
+[Vertex AI Dynamic Shared Quota](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/resources/dynamic-shared-quota)
+and [Vertex AI Pricing](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/pricing).
+
+- Gemini API key:
+  - Quota: Varies by pricing tier.
+  - Cost: Varies by pricing tier and model/token usage.
+
+Learn more at
+[Gemini API Rate Limits](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits),
+[Gemini API Pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing)
+
+It’s important to highlight that when using an API key, you pay per token/call.
+This can be more expensive for many small calls with few tokens, but it's the
+only way to ensure your workflow isn't interrupted by quota limits.
+
+## Gemini for workspace plans
+
+These plans currently apply only to the use of Gemini web-based products
+provided by Google-based experiences (for example, the Gemini web app or the
+Flow video editor). These plans do not apply to the API usage which powers the
+Gemini CLI. Supporting these plans is under active consideration for future
+support.
+
+## Tips to avoid high costs
+
+When using a Pay as you Go API key, be mindful of your usage to avoid unexpected
+costs.
+
+- Don't blindly accept every suggestion, especially for computationally
+  intensive tasks like refactoring large codebases.
+- Be intentional with your prompts and commands. You are paying per call, so
+  think about the most efficient way to get the job done.
+
+## Gemini API vs. Vertex
+
+- Gemini API (gemini developer api): This is the fastest way to use the Gemini
+  models directly.
+- Vertex AI: This is the enterprise-grade platform for building, deploying, and
+  managing Gemini models with specific security and control requirements.
+
+## Understanding your usage
+
+A summary of model usage is available through the `/stats` command and presented
+on exit at the end of a session.

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+# Release confidence strategy
+
+This document outlines the strategy for gaining confidence in every release of
+the Gemini CLI. It serves as a checklist and quality gate for release manager to
+ensure we are shipping a high-quality product.
+
+## The goal
+
+To answer the question, "Is this release _truly_ ready for our users?" with a
+high degree of confidence, based on a holistic evaluation of automated signals,
+manual verification, and data.
+
+## Level 1: Automated gates (must pass)
+
+These are the baseline requirements. If any of these fail, the release is a
+no-go.
+
+### 1. CI/CD health
+
+All workflows in `.github/workflows/ci.yml` must pass on the `main` branch (for
+nightly) or the release branch (for preview/stable).
+
+- **Platforms:** Tests must pass on **Linux and macOS**.
+  - _Note:_ Windows tests currently run with `continue-on-error: true`. While a
+    failure here doesn't block the release technically, it should be
+    investigated.
+- **Checks:**
+  - **Linting:** No linting errors (ESLint, Prettier, etc.).
+  - **Typechecking:** No TypeScript errors.
+  - **Unit Tests:** All unit tests in `packages/core` and `packages/cli` must
+    pass.
+  - **Build:** The project must build and bundle successfully.
+
+### 2. End-to-end (E2E) tests
+
+All workflows in `.github/workflows/chained_e2e.yml` must pass.
+
+- **Platforms:** **Linux, macOS and Windows**.
+- **Sandboxing:** Tests must pass with both `sandbox:none` and `sandbox:docker`
+  on Linux.
+
+### 3. Post-deployment smoke tests
+
+After a release is published to npm, the `smoke-test.yml` workflow runs. This
+must pass to confirm the package is installable and the binary is executable.
+
+- **Command:** `npx -y @google/gemini-cli@<tag> --version` must return the
+  correct version without error.
+- **Platform:** Currently runs on `ubuntu-latest`.
+
+## Level 2: Manual verification and dogfooding
+
+Automated tests cannot catch everything, especially UX issues.
+
+### 1. Dogfooding via `preview` tag
+
+The weekly release cadence promotes code from `main` -> `nightly` -> `preview`
+-> `stable`.
+
+- **Requirement:** The `preview` release must be used by maintainers for at
+  least **one week** before being promoted to `stable`.
+- **Action:** Maintainers should install the preview version locally:
+  ```bash
+  npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview
+  ```
+- **Goal:** To catch regressions and UX issues in day-to-day usage before they
+  reach the broad user base.
+
+### 2. Critical user journey (CUJ) checklist
+
+Before promoting a `preview` release to `stable`, a release manager must
+manually run through this checklist.
+
+- **Setup:**
+  - [ ] Uninstall any existing global version:
+        `npm uninstall -g @google/gemini-cli`
+  - [ ] Clear npx cache (optional but recommended): `npm cache clean --force`
+  - [ ] Install the preview version: `npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview`
+  - [ ] Verify version: `gemini --version`
+
+- **Authentication:**
+  - [ ] In interactive mode run `/auth` and verify all login flows work:
+    - [ ] Login With Google
+    - [ ] API Key
+    - [ ] Vertex AI
+
+- **Basic prompting:**
+  - [ ] Run `gemini "Tell me a joke"` and verify a sensible response.
+  - [ ] Run in interactive mode: `gemini`. Ask a follow-up question to test
+        context.
+
+- **Piped input:**
+  - [ ] Run `echo "Summarize this" | gemini` and verify it processes stdin.
+
+- **Context management:**
+  - [ ] In interactive mode, use `@file` to add a local file to context. Ask a
+        question about it.
+
+- **Settings:**
+  - [ ] In interactive mode run `/settings` and make modifications
+  - [ ] Validate that setting is changed
+
+- **Function calling:**
+  - [ ] In interactive mode, ask gemini to "create a file named hello.md with
+        the content 'hello world'" and verify the file is created correctly.
+
+If any of these CUJs fail, the release is a no-go until a patch is applied to
+the `preview` channel.
+
+### 3. Pre-Launch bug bash (tier 1 and 2 launches)
+
+For high-impact releases, an organized bug bash is required to ensure a higher
+level of quality and to catch issues across a wider range of environments and
+use cases.
+
+**Definition of tiers:**
+
+- **Tier 1:** Industry-Moving News 🚀
+- **Tier 2:** Important News for Our Users 📣
+- **Tier 3:** Relevant, but Not Life-Changing 💡
+- **Tier 4:** Bug Fixes ⚒️
+
+**Requirement:**
+
+A bug bash must be scheduled at least **72 hours in advance** of any Tier 1 or
+Tier 2 launch.
+
+**Rule of thumb:**
+
+A bug bash should be considered for any release that involves:
+
+- A blog post
+- Coordinated social media announcements
+- Media relations or press outreach
+- A "Turbo" launch event
+
+## Level 3: Telemetry and data review
+
+### Dashboard health
+
+- [ ] Go to `go/gemini-cli-dash`.
+- [ ] Navigate to the "Tool Call" tab.
+- [ ] Validate that there are no spikes in errors for the release you would like
+      to promote.
+
+### Model evaluation
+
+- [ ] Navigate to `go/gemini-cli-offline-evals-dash`.
+- [ ] Make sure that the release you want to promote's recurring run is within
+      average eval runs.
+
+## The "go/no-go" decision
+
+Before triggering the `Release: Promote` workflow to move `preview` to `stable`:
+
+1.  [ ] **Level 1:** CI and E2E workflows are green for the commit corresponding
+        to the current `preview` tag.
+2.  [ ] **Level 2:** The `preview` version has been out for one week, and the
+        CUJ checklist has been completed successfully by a release manager. No
+        blocking issues have been reported.
+3.  [ ] **Level 3:** Dashboard Health and Model Evaluation checks have been
+        completed and show no regressions.
+
+If all checks pass, proceed with the promotion.