diff --git a/llm/gem/gemini/gemini_test.go b/llm/gem/gemini/gemini_test.go
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+++ b/llm/gem/gemini/gemini_test.go
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+package gemini
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestGenerateContent(t *testing.T) {
+	// TODO replace with local replay endpoint
+	m := Model{
+		Model:  "models/gemini-1.5-flash",
+		APIKey: os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY"),
+	}
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("skipping test in short mode")
+	}
+	if m.APIKey == "" {
+		t.Skip("skipping test without API key")
+	}
+
+	res, err := m.GenerateContent(context.Background(), &Request{
+		Contents: []Content{{
+			Parts: []Part{{
+				Text: "What is the capital of France?",
+			}},
+		}},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	t.Logf("res: %+v", res)
+}