Guide details free Claude Code setup using Gemini API

A guide details how to use the Anthropic Claude Code tool for free on a Windows terminal. The process involves installing the tool globally via npm, obtaining a free Gemini API key from Google AI Studio, and configuring a settings.json file with the API key and specific base URL and model settings. This setup allows users to interact with Claude Code using Gemini's infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Enables free, local terminal access to Claude Code by integrating with Gemini's infrastructure.

RANK_REASON The item describes a method for using a specific tool, Claude Code, by leveraging another company's API (Gemini).

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• Anthropic
• @anthropic-ai/claude-code
• Claude Code
• Gemini
• Gemini 3.5 Flash
• Gemini API

• product
• infra

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