fix(core): better error message for failed cloudshell-gca auth by devr0306 · Pull Request #26079 · google-gemini/gemini-cli

devr0306 · 2026-04-27T20:51:30Z

Summary

Added better error message for failed cloudshell-gca auth

Details

When the cloudshell-gca project wouldn't work for users on the Cloud Shell, it would just give them 403 errors. This PR improves the error message to let users know how to fix the issue.

Related Issues

Addresses #25946

How to Validate

Added test case to check the new error message.

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gemini-code-assist · 2026-04-27T20:51:38Z

Summary of Changes

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This pull request improves the developer experience for users working within Cloud Shell by replacing generic 403 permission errors with actionable guidance. By detecting when authentication fails specifically for the default cloudshell-gca project, the system now prompts users to configure their own project, effectively reducing confusion and helping them resolve configuration issues independently.

Highlights

Improved Error Handling: Implemented a more descriptive error message for users encountering 403 permission errors when using the default cloudshell-gca project.
Actionable Guidance: The new error message provides clear instructions on how to resolve the issue by setting a custom Google Cloud project.
Testing: Added a new test case to verify that the application correctly catches the 403 error and throws the expected user-friendly message.

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gemini-cli · 2026-04-27T20:51:44Z

Hi @devr0306, thank you so much for your contribution to Gemini CLI! We really appreciate the time and effort you've put into this.

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Key Update: Starting January 26, 2026, the Gemini CLI project will require all pull requests to be associated with an existing issue. Any pull requests not linked to an issue by that date will be automatically closed.

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github-actions · 2026-04-27T20:55:42Z

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gemini-code-assist

Code Review

This pull request introduces a friendly error message when a 403 Permission Denied error occurs specifically for the default cloudshell-gca project. It includes a new helper function isPermissionDeniedError to identify these errors and a corresponding unit test to verify the behavior. I have no feedback to provide.

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Added better error message for failed cloudshell-gca auth

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devr0306 requested a review from a team as a code owner April 27, 2026 20:51

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gemini-cli Bot added the priority/p1 Important and should be addressed in the near term. label Apr 27, 2026

Merged via the queue into main with commit 820a4e3 Apr 27, 2026
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devr0306 deleted the startup-issue branch April 27, 2026 21:17

TirthNaik-99 pushed a commit to TirthNaik-99/gemini-cli that referenced this pull request May 4, 2026

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kimjune01 pushed a commit to kimjune01/gemini-cli-claude that referenced this pull request May 6, 2026

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