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MkDocs Gemini Chat Plugin

A Material for MkDocs plugin that adds a Gemini-powered chat window to your documentation pages.

Features

  • Interactive chat window powered by Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro
  • Chat history and context support
  • Multiple language support
  • Version-specific documentation support
  • File path specification
  • Copy/download functionality
  • Customizable UI position

Installation

pip install mkdocs-gemini-chat

Configuration

  1. First, obtain a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio.

  2. Add your API key to your environment:

    # In your .env file or export in your shell
    export GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
    
  3. Add the plugin to your mkdocs.yml:

    plugins:
      - gemini-chat:
          # Optional: Configure UI position
          position: bottom-right  # Options: bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, top-left
          # Optional: Set default language
          default_language: en
          # Optional: Set documentation version
          version: latest
    

Usage

Once configured, the chat window will appear on your documentation pages. Users can:

  • Ask questions about the documentation
  • Specify file paths for context
  • Change language settings
  • Access version-specific information
  • Copy or download chat responses

Requirements

  • Python 3.8 or higher
  • A valid Gemini API key
  • MkDocs 1.0.0 or higher

Development

To contribute or run tests:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nolanblevins/mkdocs-gemini-chat.git
cd mkdocs-gemini-chat

# Install development dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
pytest tests/

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Original Requirements

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Requirements: As a user, I can use a chat window to ask questions about the documentation on the Material for MkDocs project. UX Features:

  • The chat window should be able to use the chat history.
  • The chat window should be able to use the chat context.
  • The chat windows should use Gemini 2.5 Pro as the LLM.
  • The chat window should allow follow up questions.
  • The chat window should allow the user to specify the file path to the documentation.
  • The chat window should allow the user to specify the language of the documentation.
  • The chat window should allow the user to specify the version of the documentation.
  • The chat window should allow the user to copy the output to the clipboard.
  • The chat window should allow the user to download the output as a file.

Implementation:

  • The implementation should be done as a Material for MkDocs plugin.
  • The plugin should be able to be added to the documentation site by adding it to the mkdocs.yml file.
  • The plugin should allow the user to specify where the UI box should be placed in the documentation site.

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