How to Load .env & List Gemini Models

notes - https://github.com/sniperbytesdigital/notes/blob/d46b3167765f0997c7da78890685555e6391ee2f/api%20key%20creation python, dotenv, load_dotenv, find_dotenv, google gemini, generativeai, gemini api, environment variables, gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp, python tutorial, ai setup, os.environ Description Options Option 1 (Beginner-friendly - 155 chars) Learn how to load .env files with python-dotenv and list all Google Gemini AI models. Complete setup guide for genai.configure() with API keys. Option 2 (Technical - 158 chars) Python script to load environment variables using dotenv, configure Google Generative AI, and list/retrieve model info for Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. Option 3 (Problem-solution - 160 chars) Fix API key management in Gemini AI projects. Use load_dotenv() and find_dotenv() to securely configure genai and print all available models. Option 4 (Short & punchy - 120 chars) Quick Python snippet: load .env variables, connect to Google Gemini AI, and list all available models including gemini-2.0. Option 5 (Tutorial style - 158 chars) Step-by-step: Install python-dotenv and google-generativeai, load your .env file, configure Gemini API, and list all models programmatically.