Option 1: Login with Google (OAuth login using your Google Account)
✨ Best for: Individual developers as well as anyone who has a Gemini Code Assist License. (see quota limits and terms of service for details) 
Benefits: 

Free tier: 60 requests/min and 1,000 requests/day
Gemini 2.5 Pro with 1M token context window

Option 2: Gemini API Key
✨ Best for: Developers who need specific model control or...