strix/docs/llm-providers/vertex.mdx
Ahmed Allam 2c9e9f3444 docs: recommend Vercel AI Gateway alongside OpenRouter and update model ids
Quickstart, providers overview and docs index show GLM-5.3 through Vercel AI Gateway and OpenRouter side by side, Vercel first. Model ids across the provider pages move to the current releases, including DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, and the OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini pages note the Daybreak, CVP and Fairwind access programs. Docs only, README unchanged.

Closes STR-1686
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---
title: "Google Vertex AI"
description: "Configure Strix with Gemini models via Google Cloud"
---
## Setup
```bash
export STRIX_LLM="vertex_ai/gemini-4-argon"
```
No API key required—uses Google Cloud Application Default Credentials.
## Authentication
### Option 1: gcloud CLI
```bash
gcloud auth application-default login
```
### Option 2: Service Account
```bash
export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/service-account.json"
```
## Available Models
| Model | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `vertex_ai/gemini-4-argon` | Best overall performance for security testing |
| `vertex_ai/gemini-3.8-flash` | Faster and cheaper |
<Note>
Security testing with Gemini needs the [Fairwind Program](https://deepmind.google/fairwind-program/). Without it the cyber guardrails block most offensive tasks.
</Note>
## Project Configuration
```bash
export VERTEXAI_PROJECT="your-project-id"
export VERTEXAI_LOCATION="global"
```
## Prerequisites
1. Enable the Vertex AI API in your Google Cloud project
2. Ensure your account has the `Vertex AI User` role