Gemini Embeddings

Use Google Gemini embedding models for semantic search in Sciwand. Free tier available.

Google Gemini provides embedding models for semantic search.

No subscription needed. The Gemini API has a free tier, so you can index at no cost; paid usage is pay-as-you-go.

Step 1 - at Google

  1. Sign in to Google AI Studio and create an API key.
  2. Billing is optional to start (free tier).

Step 2 - in Sciwand

  1. Open Settings -> Embeddings, turn on Text Embeddings, then click Select (or Change) to open the model picker.
  2. Select Gemini, click Configure, paste your key, and click Save Changes. A Gemini key from the AI Models tab is reused.
  3. Choose a model such as gemini-embedding-001 or text-embedding-004.
  4. Click Generate All to index your library.

See the embedding setup guide for notes on switching models.