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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26140•Fetched 2026-04-29 06:35:29
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Error Message

I run /auth and authenticate successfully with my google account however CLI throws this error

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│   This account requires setting the GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID env var. See   │
│   https://goo.gle/gemini-cli-auth-docs#workspace-gca

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> /about
# paste output here
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What happened?

I run /auth and authenticate successfully with my google account however CLI throws this error

│   This account requires setting the GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID env var. See   │
│   https://goo.gle/gemini-cli-auth-docs#workspace-gca

But https://goo.gle/gemini-cli-auth-docs#workspace-gca redirects to a 404 https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/cli/authentication.md#workspace-gca

<img width="721" height="351" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f2209d08-f758-4ecc-a1e7-563e439c12f7" />

What did you expect to happen?

The link resolves

Client information

<details> <summary>Client Information</summary>

Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about
# paste output here
</details>

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TL;DR

Set the GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID environment variable to resolve the authentication issue.

Guidance

  • The error message indicates that the GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID environment variable is required for authentication.
  • Check the documentation at https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/cli/authentication.md#workspace-gca for instructions on setting the environment variable.
  • Verify that the environment variable is set correctly by running echo $GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or echo $GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID in your terminal.
  • If the issue persists, try updating the Gemini CLI to the latest version.

Notes

The provided link https://goo.gle/gemini-cli-auth-docs#workspace-gca redirects to a 404 page, but the correct documentation can be found at https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/cli/authentication.md#workspace-gca.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Set the GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID environment variable as instructed in the documentation.

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