Zur Interactions API migrieren

In diesem Leitfaden erfahren Sie, wie Sie von der generateContent API zur Interactions API migrieren.

Die Interactions API ist die einfachste und beste Möglichkeit, Anwendungen mit Gemini-Modellen und ‑Agents zu entwickeln. generateContent wird weiterhin vollständig unterstützt, wir empfehlen jedoch, für alle neuen Entwicklungen die Interactions API zu verwenden.

Warum migrieren?

Die Interactions API ist die einfachste und beste Möglichkeit, mit Gemini-Modellen und ‑Agents zu arbeiten:

  • Serverseitige Verlaufsverwaltung: Vereinfachte Abläufe mit mehreren Durchgängen über previous_interaction_id. Der Server aktiviert den Status standardmäßig (store=true). Sie können jedoch das statuslose Verhalten aktivieren, indem Sie store=false festlegen.
  • Beobachtbare Ausführungsschritte: Durch die typisierten Schritte lassen sich komplexe Abläufe einfach debuggen und die Benutzeroberfläche für Zwischenereignisse (z. B. Gedanken oder Such-Widgets) rendern.
  • Tool-Nutzung und Agenten-Workflows: Native Unterstützung für die mehrstufige Tool-Nutzung, Orchestrierung und komplexe Schlussfolgerungsabläufe durch typisierte Ausführungsschritte.
  • Lang andauernde Aufgaben und Hintergrundaufgaben: Unterstützt das Auslagern zeitaufwendiger Vorgänge wie Deep Think und Deep Research in Hintergrundprozesse mithilfe von background=true.

Einfache Eingabe/Ausgabe

In diesem Abschnitt wird gezeigt, wie Sie eine einfache Anfrage zur Textgenerierung migrieren.

Vor (generateContent)

Die generateContent API ist zustandslos und gibt die Antwort direkt zurück. Die Antwortstruktur umschließt die Ausgabe in einer Liste von candidates, die jeweils content mit einer Liste von zu parsenden parts enthalten.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite", contents="Tell me a joke."
)
print(response.text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const ai = new GoogleGenAI({});

const response = await ai.models.generateContent({
  model: "gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
  contents: "Tell me a joke.",
});
console.log(response.text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{
        "parts": [{
            "text": "Tell me a joke."
        }]
    }]
}'

# Response
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "text": "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!"
          }
        ],
        "role": "model"
      },
      "finishReason": "STOP",
      "index": 0
    }
  ],
  "usageMetadata": {
    "promptTokenCount": 4,
    "candidatesTokenCount": 12,
    "totalTokenCount": 16
  }
}

Die Interactions API gibt eine gespeicherte Interaktionsressource mit einer steps-Zeitachse zurück. Sie können das steps-Array zwar manuell prüfen, um Zwischenereignisse zu finden, die Google GenAI SDKs bieten jedoch praktische Eigenschaften direkt im zurückgegebenen Interaction-Objekt, um auf die endgültige Ausgabe zuzugreifen.

Die gängigste Convenience-Eigenschaft ist .output_text (String), mit der aufeinanderfolgende TextContent-Blöcke am Ende der Antwort des Modells automatisch extrahiert und zusammengeführt werden. Das funktioniert zwar perfekt für einfache Antworten, aber frühere Textblöcke, die durch nicht textbezogene Inhalte (z. B. Gedanken, Bilder, Audio oder Tool-Aufrufe) getrennt sind, werden nicht berücksichtigt. Bei komplexen oder verschachtelten multimodalen Antworten müssen Sie stattdessen manuell über steps iterieren.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash", input="Tell me a joke."
)

print(interaction.output_text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

let interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: 'Tell me a joke.'
});

console.log(interaction.output_text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": "Tell me a joke."
}'

# Response
{
  "id": "int_123",
  "status": "completed",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Tell me a joke."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Unterhaltungen über mehrere Themen

In der Interactions API werden Interaktionen standardmäßig gespeichert, sodass die serverseitige Statusverwaltung für Multi-Turn-Unterhaltungen möglich ist.

Vor (generateContent)

In generateContent müssen Sie den Unterhaltungsverlauf manuell mit dem contents-Array oder einem clientseitigen Chat-Helfer verwalten.

Python

Chat-Assistenten verwenden (empfohlen)

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

chat = client.chats.create(model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite")
response1 = chat.send_message("Hi, my name is Phil.")
print(response1.text)

response2 = chat.send_message("What is my name?")
print(response2.text)

Verlauf manuell verwalten

from google import genai
from google.genai import types

client = genai.Client()

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents=[
        types.Content(
            role="user", parts=[types.Part.from_text(text="Hi, my name is Phil.")]
        ),
        types.Content(
            role="model",
            parts=[types.Part.from_text(text="Hi Phil, how can I help you?")],
        ),
        types.Content(
            role="user", parts=[types.Part.from_text(text="What is my name?")]
        ),
    ],
)
print(response.text)

JavaScript

Chat-Assistenten verwenden (empfohlen)

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const chat = client.chats.create({ model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite' });
let response = await chat.sendMessage({ message: 'Hi, my name is Phil.' });
console.log(response.text);

response = await chat.sendMessage({ message: 'What is my name?' });
console.log(response.text);

Verlauf manuell verwalten

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const response = await client.models.generateContent({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: [
        { role: 'user', parts: [{ text: 'Hi, my name is Phil.' }] },
        { role: 'model', parts: [{ text: 'Hi Phil, how can I help you?' }] },
        { role: 'user', parts: [{ text: 'What is my name?' }] }
    ]
});
console.log(response.text);

REST

# Request (the second turn requires sending the entire history)
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [
        {"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Hi, my name is Phil."}]},
        {"role": "model", "parts": [{"text": "Hi Phil, how can I help you?"}]},
        {"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "What is my name?"}]}
    ]
}'

# Response
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "text": "Your name is Phil."
          }
        ],
        "role": "model"
      },
      "finishReason": "STOP",
      "index": 0
    }
  ]
}

After (Interactions API)

Die Interactions API verwaltet den Status auf dem Server. Sie setzen eine Unterhaltung fort, indem Sie auf die previous_interaction_id verweisen.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

interaction1 = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash", input="Hi, my name is Phil."
)
print("Response 1:", interaction1.output_text)

interaction2 = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    previous_interaction_id=interaction1.id,
    input="What is my name?",
)
print("Response 2:", interaction2.output_text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

let interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: 'Hi, my name is Phil.'
});
console.log("Response 1:", interaction.output_text);

interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    previous_interaction_id: interaction.id,
    input: 'What is my name?'
});
console.log("Response 2:", interaction.output_text);

REST

# First Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": "Hi, my name is Phil."
}'

# Second Request (using ID from first response)
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "previous_interaction_id": "int_123",
    "input": "What is my name?"
}'

# Response to Second Request
{
  "id": "int_123",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "Hi, my name is Phil." }]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "Hello Phil! How can I help you today?" }]
    },
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "What is my name?" }]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "Your name is Phil." }]
    }
  ]
}

Multimodale Eingaben

Beide APIs unterstützen multimodale Eingaben (Text, Bilder, Videos usw.).

Vor (generateContent)

In generateContent übergeben Sie eine Liste von parts im Array contents. Die Antwort gibt die Ausgabe im parts des ersten Kandidaten zurück.

Python

from google import genai
from google.genai import types

client = genai.Client()

with open("sample.jpg", "rb") as f:
    image_bytes = f.read()

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents=[
        types.Part.from_bytes(data=image_bytes, mime_type="image/jpeg"),
        "Describe this image.",
    ],
)
print(response.text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';
import * as fs from 'fs';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const imageBytes = fs.readFileSync('sample.jpg').toString('base64');

const response = await client.models.generateContent({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: [
        {
            inlineData: {
                data: imageBytes,
                mimeType: 'image/jpeg',
            },
        },
        'Describe this image.',
    ],
});
console.log(response.text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{
        "parts": [
            {
                "inlineData": {
                    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
                    "data": "..."
                }
            },
            {
                "text": "Describe this image."
            }
        ]
    }]
}'

# Response
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "text": "This is a picture of a beautiful sunset."
          }
        ],
        "role": "model"
      }
    }
  ]
}

After (Interactions API)

In der Interactions API übergeben Sie ein Array an das Feld input. Sie rufen Ausgabedaten ab, indem Sie in der Zeitachse den Schritt model_output suchen.

Python

import base64
from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

with open("sample.jpg", "rb") as f:
    image_bytes = f.read()
image_b64 = base64.b64encode(image_bytes).decode("utf-8")

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    input=[
        {
            "type": "image",
            "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
            "data": image_b64,
        },
        {"type": "text", "text": "Describe this image."},
    ],
)
print(interaction.output_text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';
import * as fs from 'fs';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const imageBytes = fs.readFileSync('sample.jpg').toString('base64');

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: [
        {
            type: 'image',
            mime_type: 'image/jpeg',
            data: imageBytes
        },
        {
            type: 'text',
            text: 'Describe this image.'
        }
    ]
});
console.log(interaction.output_text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": [
        {
            "type": "image",
            "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
            "data": "..."
        },
        {
            "type": "text",
            "text": "Describe this image."
        }
    ]
}'

# Response
{
  "id": "int_multimodal",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "image",
          "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
          "data": "..."
        },
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Describe this image."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "This is a picture of a beautiful sunset over the mountains."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Strukturierte Ausgabe

Wenn das Modell JSON zurückgeben soll, das einem bestimmten Schema entspricht, konfigurieren Sie das Antwortformat.

Vor (generateContent)

In generateContent konfigurieren Sie das Ausgabeformat mit den Feldern response_mime_type und response_schema, die im Objekt config (oder generationConfig) verschachtelt sind.

Python

from google import genai
from google.genai import types
from pydantic import BaseModel

client = genai.Client()

class Recipe(BaseModel):
    recipe_name: str
    ingredients: list[str]

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents="Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies.",
    config=types.GenerateContentConfig(
        response_mime_type="application/json",
        response_schema=Recipe,
    ),
)
print(response.text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI, Type } from '@google/genai';

const ai = new GoogleGenAI({});

const response = await ai.models.generateContent({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: 'Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies.',
    config: {
        responseMimeType: 'application/json',
        responseSchema: {
            type: Type.OBJECT,
            properties: {
                recipe_name: { type: Type.STRING },
                ingredients: {
                    type: Type.ARRAY,
                    items: { type: Type.STRING },
                },
            },
            required: ['recipe_name', 'ingredients'],
        },
    },
});
console.log(response.text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{
        "parts": [{
            "text": "Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies."
        }]
    }],
    "generationConfig": {
        "responseMimeType": "application/json",
        "responseSchema": {
            "type": "OBJECT",
            "properties": {
                "recipe_name": { "type": "STRING" },
                "ingredients": {
                    "type": "ARRAY",
                    "items": { "type": "STRING" }
                }
            },
            "required": ["recipe_name", "ingredients"]
        }
    }
}'

# Response
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "text": "{\n  \"recipe_name\": \"Chocolate Chip Cookies\",\n  \"ingredients\": [\n    \"1 cup butter\",\n    \"1 cup sugar\",\n    \"2 cups flour\",\n    \"1 cup chocolate chips\"\n  ]\n}"
          }
        ],
        "role": "model"
      }
    }
  ]
}

After (Interactions API)

In der Interactions API werden Steuerelemente für das Ausgabeformat in ein response_format-Array auf oberster Ebene verschoben.

Python

from google import genai
from pydantic import BaseModel

client = genai.Client()

class Recipe(BaseModel):
    recipe_name: str
    ingredients: list[str]

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    input="Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies.",
    response_format=[
        {
            "type": "text",
            "mime_type": "application/json",
            "schema": Recipe.model_json_schema(),
        }
    ],
)

print(interaction.output_text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: 'Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies.',
    response_format: [
        {
            type: 'text',
            mime_type: 'application/json',
            schema: {
                type: 'object',
                properties: {
                    recipe_name: { type: 'string' },
                    ingredients: {
                        type: 'array',
                        items: { type: 'string' }
                    }
                },
                required: ['recipe_name', 'ingredients']
            }
        }
    ]
});
console.log(interaction.output_text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": "Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies.",
    "response_format": [
        {
            "type": "text",
            "mime_type": "application/json",
            "schema": {
                "type": "OBJECT",
                "properties": {
                    "recipe_name": { "type": "STRING" },
                    "ingredients": {
                        "type": "ARRAY",
                        "items": { "type": "STRING" }
                    }
                },
                "required": ["recipe_name", "ingredients"]
            }
        }
    ]
}'

# Response
{
  "id": "int_structured",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "Give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies." }]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "{\n  \"recipe_name\": \"Chocolate Chip Cookies\",\n  \"ingredients\": [\n    \"1 cup butter\",\n    \"1 cup sugar\",\n    \"2 cups flour\",\n    \"1 cup chocolate chips\"\n  ]\n}"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Multimodale Generierung

Beim Generieren von Inhalten in anderen Modalitäten als Text (z. B. Bilder oder Audio) besteht der Hauptunterschied darin, wie die Antwort die generierten Medien strukturiert.

Vor (generateContent)

In generateContent werden generierte Media direkt in der parts des Kandidaten zurückgegeben, in der Regel als Base64-Daten in inlineData.

# Response structure concept
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "text": "Here is your generated image:"
          },
          {
            "inlineData": {
              "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
              "data": "...base64..."
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

After (Interactions API)

In der Interactions API werden generierte Media als separate Elemente im content-Array eines model_output-Schritts auf der Zeitachse angezeigt, wodurch der chronologische Ablauf der Interaktion beibehalten wird.

# Response structure concept
{
  "id": "int_123",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Here is your generated image:"
        },
        {
          "type": "image",
          "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
          "data": "...base64..." // Or a reference URL in future
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

So wird die Antwortanalyse konsistent mit der Verarbeitung von Eingaben und Textausgaben gehalten – alles ist ein Schritt auf der Zeitachse.

Serverseitige Tools

Gemini unterstützt integrierte serverseitige Tools wie die Fundierung mit der Google Suche. Der Hauptunterschied besteht darin, wie die Tool-Ausführung in der Antwort dargestellt wird.

Vor (generateContent)

In generateContent sind serverseitige Tools weitgehend undurchsichtig. Sie aktivieren das Tool und erhalten eine endgültige Antwort mit einem separaten groundingMetadata-Objekt. Wichtig ist, dass Zitationen nicht inline erfolgen. groundingSupports verwendet Zeichenindexe, um Textsegmente in groundingChunks Webquellen zuzuordnen.

Python

from google import genai
from google.genai import types

client = genai.Client()

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents="Who won Euro 2024?",
    config=types.GenerateContentConfig(
        tools=[{"google_search": {}}]
    ),
)

metadata = response.candidates[0].grounding_metadata
if metadata.search_entry_point:
    print(f"Search Entry Point: {metadata.search_entry_point.rendered_content}")

for support in metadata.grounding_supports:
    print(f"Citation: {support.segment.text}")

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const response = await client.models.generateContent({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: 'Who won Euro 2024?',
    config: {
        tools: [{ google_search: {} }]
    }
});

const metadata = response.candidates[0].groundingMetadata;
if (metadata.searchEntryPoint) {
    console.log(`Search Entry Point: ${metadata.searchEntryPoint.renderedContent}`);
}
for (const support of metadata.groundingSupports) {
    console.log(`Citation: ${support.segment.text}`);
}

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{
        "parts": [{
            "text": "Who won Euro 2024?"
        }]
    }],
    "tools": [{
        "googleSearchRetrieval": {}
    }]
}'

# Response
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "text": "Spain won Euro 2024, defeating England 2-1 in the final. This victory marks Spain's record fourth European Championship title."
          }
        ],
        "role": "model"
      },
      "groundingMetadata": {
        "webSearchQueries": [
          "UEFA Euro 2024 winner",
          "who won euro 2024"
        ],
        "searchEntryPoint": {
          "renderedContent": "<!-- HTML and CSS for the search widget -->"
        },
        "groundingChunks": [
          {"web": {"uri": "https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com.....", "title": "aljazeera.com"}},
          {"web": {"uri": "https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com.....", "title": "uefa.com"}}
        ],
        "groundingSupports": [
          {
            "segment": {"startIndex": 0, "endIndex": 85, "text": "Spain won Euro 2024, defeatin..."},
            "groundingChunkIndices": [0]
          },
          {
            "segment": {"startIndex": 86, "endIndex": 210, "text": "This victory marks Spain's..."},
            "groundingChunkIndices": [0, 1]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

After (Interactions API)

In der Interactions API bieten serverseitige Tools vollständige Transparenz für den Zeitachse. Die API zeichnet den Aufruf und das Ergebnis als separate Ausführungen steps (google_search_call und google_search_result) auf und zeigt genau, welche Daten das Modell abgerufen hat.

Außerdem gibt die API Inline-Zitationen zurück. Anstatt Indizes aus einem separaten Metadatenobjekt zuzuordnen, enthält das Textelement im Schritt model_output ein eigenes annotations-Array, das direkt mit der Quelle verknüpft ist.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    input="Who won Euro 2024?",
    tools=[{"type": "google_search"}],
)

for step in interaction.steps:
    if step.type == "google_search_result":
        print(f"Search Suggestions: {step.result[0].search_suggestions}")
    elif step.type == "model_output":
        print(f"Answer: {step.content[0].text}")
        if step.content[0].annotations:
            for anno in step.content[0].annotations:
                print(f"Citation: {anno.title} ({anno.uri})")

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: 'Who won Euro 2024?',
    tools: [{ type: 'google_search' }]
});

for (const step of interaction.steps) {
    if (step.type === 'google_search_result') {
        console.log(`Search Suggestions: ${step.result[0].search_suggestions}`);
    } else if (step.type === 'model_output') {
        console.log(`Answer: ${step.content[0].text}`);
        if (step.content[0].annotations) {
            for (const anno of step.content[0].annotations) {
                console.log(`Citation: ${anno.title} (${anno.uri})`);
            }
        }
    }
}

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": "Who won Euro 2024?",
    "tools": [{"type": "google_search"}]
}'

# Response (showing grounding)
{
  "id": "int_grounded",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "Who won Euro 2024?" }]
    },
    {
      "type": "google_search_call",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "UEFA Euro 2024 winner" }]
    },
    {
      "type": "google_search_result",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Spain won Euro 2024..." 
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Spain won Euro 2024, defeating England 2-1.",
          "annotations": [
            {
              "start_index": 0,
              "end_index": 42,
              "uri": "https://vertexaisearch...",
              "title": "aljazeera.com"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Funktionsaufrufe

Die Struktur von Funktionsaufrufen und Ergebnissen wurde ebenfalls an das Schema „Schritte“ angepasst.

Vor (generateContent)

In generateContent werden in der Antwort Funktionsaufrufe innerhalb der Kandidaten zurückgegeben.* {Python}

```python
from google import genai
from google.genai import types

client = genai.Client()

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents="What's the weather in Boston?",
    config=types.GenerateContentConfig(tools=[weather_tool]),
)

function_call = response.candidates[0].content.parts[0].function_call
print(f"Requested tool: {function_call.name}")

result = "52°F and rain"

response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents=[
        types.Content(
            role="user",
            parts=[
                types.Part.from_text(text="What's the weather in Boston?")
            ],
        ),
        response.candidates[0].content,
        types.Content(
            role="user",
            parts=[
                types.Part.from_function_response(
                    name=function_call.name,
                    response={"result": result},
                )
            ],
        ),
    ],
    config=types.GenerateContentConfig(tools=[weather_tool]),
)
print(response.text)
```

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

let response = await client.models.generateContent({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: "What's the weather in Boston?",
    config: { tools: [weatherTool] }
});

const functionCall = response.candidates[0].content.parts[0].functionCall;
console.log(`Requested tool: ${functionCall.name}`);

const result = "52°F and rain";

response = await client.models.generateContent({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: [
        { role: 'user', parts: [{ text: "What's the weather in Boston?" }] },
        response.candidates[0].content,
        {
            role: 'user',
            parts: [{
                functionResponse: {
                    name: functionCall.name,
                    response: { result: result }
                }
            }]
        }
    ],
    config: { tools: [weatherTool] }
});
console.log(response.text);

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{
        "parts": [{
            "text": "What is the weather like in Boston, MA?"
        }]
    }],
    "tools": [{
        "functionDeclarations": [{
            "name": "get_weather",
            "description": "Get the current weather",
            "parameters": {
                "type": "OBJECT",
                "properties": {
                    "location": {"type": "STRING"}
                },
                "required": ["location"]
            }
        }]
    }]
}'

# Response
{
  "candidates": [
    {
      "content": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "functionCall": {
              "name": "get_weather",
              "args": { "location": "Boston, MA" }
            }
          }
        ],
        "role": "model"
      },
      "finishReason": "STOP",
      "index": 0
    }
  ]
}

After (Interactions API)

Tool-Aufrufe und Ergebnisse sind jetzt separate Schritte auf der Zeitachse.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

weather_tool = {
    "type": "function",
    "name": "get_weather",
    "description": "Gets weather",
    "parameters": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
            "location": {"type": "string"}
        },
    },
}

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    input="What's the weather in Boston?",
    tools=[weather_tool],
)

for step in interaction.steps:
    if step.type == "function_call":
        print(f"Executing {step.name} for {step.arguments}")

        result = "52°F and rain"

        interaction = client.interactions.create(
            model="gemini-3.5-flash",
            previous_interaction_id=interaction.id,
            input=[
                {
                    "type": "function_result",
                    "call_id": step.id,
                    "name": step.name,
                    "result": [{"type": "text", "text": result}],
                }
            ],
        )
        print(interaction.output_text)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const weatherTool = {
    type: "function",
    name: "get_weather",
    description: "Get weather for a location",
    parameters: {
        type: "object",
        properties: {
            location: { type: "string" }
        },
        required: ["location"]
    }
};

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: "What's the weather in Boston?",
    tools: [weatherTool]
});

for (const step of interaction.steps) {
    if (step.type === 'function_call') {
        console.log(`Executing ${step.name} for ${JSON.stringify(step.arguments)}`);

        const result = "52°F and rain";

        const nextInteraction = await client.interactions.create({
            model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
            previous_interaction_id: interaction.id,
            input: [
                {
                    type: 'function_result',
                    call_id: step.id,
                    name: step.name,
                    result: [{ type: 'text', text: result }]
                }
            ]
        });

        console.log(nextInteraction.output_text);
    }
}

REST

# Initial Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": "What's the weather in Boston?",
    "tools": [{
        "type": "function",
        "name": "get_weather",
        "description": "Get weather for a location",
        "parameters": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "location": { "type": "string" }
            },
            "required": ["location"]
        }
    }]
}'

# Response (requires action)
{
  "id": "int_001",
  "status": "requires_action",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        { "type": "text", "text": "What's the weather in Boston?" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "function_call",
      "status": "waiting",
      "id": "fc_1",
      "name": "get_weather",
      "arguments": { "location": "Boston, MA" }
    }
  ]
}

# Submit Tool Result Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "previous_interaction_id": "int_001",
    "input": {
        "type": "function_result",
        "call_id": "fc_1",
        "name": "get_weather",
        "result": [
            { "type": "text", "text": "52°F with rain" }
        ]
    }
}'

# Final Response
{
  "id": "int_002",
  "status": "completed",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "function_result",
      "call_id": "fc_1",
      "name": "get_weather",
      "result": [
        { "type": "text", "text": "52°F with rain" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        { "type": "text", "text": "It's 52°F with rain in Boston." }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Streaming

Ein wichtiger Unterschied beim Streaming besteht darin, dass bei der Interactions API derselbe Endpunkt mit "stream": true im Anfragebody verwendet wird, während bei der generateContent API ein dedizierter Endpunkt (:streamGenerateContent) aufgerufen werden musste.

Außerdem werden für Streaming-Ereignisse jetzt spezielle Typen verwendet, um den Interaktions-Lifecycle zu überwachen und Ausführungsschritte entlang der Zeitachse zu erfassen.

Vor (generateContentStream)

Mit generateContent wird ein Stream von Antwort-Chunks genutzt.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

response = client.models.generate_content_stream(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite", contents="Tell me a story"
)
for chunk in response:
    print(chunk.text, end="")

JavaScript

const responseStream = await client.models.generateContentStream({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: 'Tell me a story',
});
for await (const chunk of responseStream) {
    process.stdout.write(chunk.text);
}

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:streamGenerateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{
        "parts": [{
            "text": "Tell me a story"
        }]
    }]
}'

# Response stream
event: content.start
data: {"event_type": "content.start", "index": 0, "content": {"type": "thought"}}
event: content.delta
data: {"event_type": "content.delta", "index": 0, "delta": {"type": "thought_summary", "text": "User wants an explanation."}}
event: content.stop
data: {"event_type": "content.stop", "index": 0}
event: content.start
data: {"event_type": "content.start", "index": 1, "content": {"type": "text"}}
event: content.delta
data: {"event_type": "content.delta", "index": 1, "delta": {"type": "text", "text": "Hello"}}
event: content.stop
data: {"event_type": "content.stop", "index": 1}

After (Interactions API)

In der Interactions API werden für das Streaming vom Server gesendete Ereignisse (SSE) und spezielle Deltatyps verwendet, um Ausführungsschritte darzustellen, während sie stattfinden.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

stream = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    input="Tell me a story",
    stream=True,
)

for event in stream:
    if event.event_type == "step.delta" and event.delta:
        if getattr(event.delta, "type", None) == "text" and getattr(event.delta, "text", None):
            print(event.delta.text, end="", flush=True)
    elif event.event_type == "interaction.completed":
        print(f"\n\n--- Stream Finished ---")

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const stream = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: 'Tell me a story',
    stream: true,
});

for await (const event of stream) {
    if (event.event_type === 'step.delta' && event.delta) {
        if (event.delta.type === 'text' && event.delta.text) {
            process.stdout.write(event.delta.text);
        }
    } else if (event.event_type === 'interaction.completed') {
        console.log('\n\n--- Stream Finished ---');
    }
}

REST

# Beispiel für die SSE-Streamausgabe event: interaction.created data: {"type": "interaction.created", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "created"}} event: interaction.in_progress data: {"type": "interaction.in_progress", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "in_progress"}} event: step.start data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 0, "step": {"type": "thought"}} event: step.delta data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 0, "delta": {"type": "thought", "text": "User wants an explanation."}} event: step.stop data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 0, "status": "done"} event: step.start data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 1, "step": {"type": "model_output"}} event: step.delta data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 1, "delta": {"type": "text", "text": "Hello"}} event: step.stop data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 1, "status": "done"} event: interaction.completed data: {"type": "interaction.completed", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "completed", "usage": {"prompt_tokens": 10, "completion_tokens": 5, "total_tokens": 15}}} ```

Streaming-Tools und Funktionsaufrufe

Das Verhalten von Tools im Stream hat sich seit generateContent deutlich verändert, um eine detailliertere Steuerung und Sichtbarkeit zu ermöglichen.

Vor (generateContent)

Mit generateContent wurden Funktionsaufrufe im Streaming in einem einzigen Chunk vollständig übermittelt. Da die Argumente nicht in Echtzeit generiert wurden, hat der Handler einfach nach einem vollständigen functionCall-Objekt gesucht.

Python

from google import genai
from google.genai import types

client = genai.Client()

stream = client.models.generate_content_stream(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
    contents="What's the weather in Boston?",
    config=types.GenerateContentConfig(tools=[weather_tool]),
)

for chunk in stream:
    # Function calls arrived complete — no partial arguments
    if chunk.candidates[0].content.parts[0].function_call:
        fc = chunk.candidates[0].content.parts[0].function_call
        print(f"Call: {fc.name}({fc.args})")
    elif chunk.text:
        print(chunk.text, end="")

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const stream = await client.models.generateContentStream({
    model: 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
    contents: "What's the weather in Boston?",
    config: { tools: [weatherTool] }
});

for await (const chunk of stream) {
    const part = chunk.candidates[0].content.parts[0];
    if (part.functionCall) {
        console.log(`Call: ${part.functionCall.name}(${JSON.stringify(part.functionCall.args)})`);
    } else if (part.text) {
        process.stdout.write(part.text);
    }
}

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:streamGenerateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "contents": [{"parts": [{"text": "What is the weather in Boston?"}]}],
    "tools": [{"functionDeclarations": [{"name": "get_weather", "parameters": {"type": "OBJECT", "properties": {"location": {"type": "STRING"}}}}]}]
}'

# Response stream — function call arrives complete in one chunk
{"candidates": [{"content": {"parts": [{"functionCall": {"name": "get_weather", "args": {"location": "Boston, MA"}}}]}}]}

After (Interactions API)

Die Interactions API streamt Funktionsaufrufargumente zeichenweise als arguments-Ereignisse. Der gesamte Tool-Lebenszyklus – Denken, Aufruf, Ergebnis und Ausgabe – wird in einer Reihe von separaten Schritten durchlaufen.

Python

from google import genai

client = genai.Client()

stream = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    input="What's the weather in Boston?",
    tools=[get_weather_tool],
    stream=True,
)

for event in stream:
    if event.event_type == "step.start" and event.step:
        if getattr(event.step, "type", None) == "function_call":
            print(f"Calling: {event.step.name}")
    elif event.event_type == "step.delta" and event.delta:
        if getattr(event.delta, "type", None) == "arguments":
            print(f"  args: {event.delta.partial_arguments}")
        elif getattr(event.delta, "type", None) == "text" and getattr(event.delta, "text", None):
            print(event.delta.text, end="")
    elif event.event_type == "interaction.completed":
        print("\n--- Done ---")

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const stream = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3.5-flash',
    input: "What's the weather in Boston?",
    tools: [getWeatherTool],
    stream: true,
});

for await (const event of stream) {
    if (event.event_type === 'step.start' && event.step) {
        if (event.step.type === 'function_call') {
            console.log(`Calling: ${event.step.name}`);
        }
    } else if (event.event_type === 'step.delta' && event.delta) {
        if (event.delta.type === 'arguments' && event.delta.partial_arguments) {
            console.log(`  args: ${event.delta.partial_arguments}`);
        } else if (event.delta.type === 'text' && event.delta.text) {
            process.stdout.write(event.delta.text);
        }
    } else if (event.event_type === 'interaction.completed') {
        console.log('\n--- Done ---');
    }
}

REST

# Request
curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta2/interactions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
    "input": "What is the weather in Boston?",
    "tools": [{"type": "function", "name": "get_weather", "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"location": {"type": "string"}}}}],
    "stream": true
}'

# Response stream
// Interaction created
event: interaction.created
data: {"type": "interaction.created", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "created"}}

event: interaction.in_progress
data: {"type": "interaction.in_progress", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "in_progress"}}

// ── Step 0: Thought ──────────────────────────────────
event: step.start
data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 0, "step": {"type": "thought"}}

event: step.delta
data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 0, "delta": {"type": "thought", "text": "The user wants weather data for Boston. I'll call the get_weather tool."}}

event: step.stop
data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 0, "status": "done"}

// ── Step 1: Function Call (arguments streamed) ───────
event: step.start
data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 1, "step": {"type": "function_call", "id": "fc_1", "name": "get_weather"}}

event: step.delta
data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 1, "delta": {"type": "arguments", "partial_arguments": "{\"location\": \"Boston, MA\"}"}}

event: step.stop
data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 1, "status": "waiting"}

// The interaction pauses — the model needs the tool result before continuing.
event: interaction.requires_action
data: {"type": "interaction.requires_action", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "requires_action"}}

// ── (Client submits the tool result) ──────────────────
// The client calls interactions.create with the function_result as input
// and the previous interaction's ID, then resumes consuming the stream.

event: interaction.in_progress
data: {"type": "interaction.in_progress", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "in_progress"}}

// ── Step 2: Function Result (echoed back, no deltas) ─
event: step.start
data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 2, "step": {"type": "function_result", "call_id": "fc_1", "name": "get_weather", "result": [{"type": "text", "text": "52°F, rain"}]}}

event: step.stop
data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 2, "status": "done"}

// ── Step 3: Thought ──────────────────────────────────
event: step.start
data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 3, "step": {"type": "thought"}}

event: step.delta
data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 3, "delta": {"type": "thought", "text": "Got weather data. Composing the final response."}}

event: step.stop
data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 3, "status": "done"}

// ── Step 4: Model Output (text streamed) ─────────────
event: step.start
data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 4, "step": {"type": "model_output"}}

event: step.delta
data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 4, "delta": {"type": "text", "text": "It's currently 52°F and rainy in Boston."}}

event: step.stop
data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 4, "status": "done"}

// ── Interaction complete ─────────────────────────────
event: interaction.completed
data: {"type": "interaction.completed", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "completed", "usage": {"prompt_tokens": 256, "completion_tokens": 128, "total_tokens": 384}}}