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Use SalesBlink with Gemini CLI

Manage SalesBlink directly from Gemini CLI using natural language.

P Priya Singh · Last updated

Overview

Connect SalesBlink directly to Gemini CLI so you can manage cold email outreach without leaving your terminal. Create prospect lists, launch sequences, check replies, and track campaign performance using natural language commands.

Prerequisites

Before you start, confirm you have the following:

  • SalesBlink API key: Retrieve it from SalesBlink Dashboard > Integrations > API.
  • Gemini CLI installed: Make sure you have the Gemini CLI set up in your environment.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Get your API key

  1. Log in to your SalesBlink account.
  2. Click Account in the Top Navbar.
  3. Select Integrations from the dropdown.
  4. Click the API tab.
  5. Click Create API Key.
  6. Enter a name for your API key (e.g., "Gemini CLI").
  7. Click Create New API Key.
  8. Copy the generated API key.

Step 2: Install the SalesBlink plugin

Run the following command in your terminal to install the SalesBlink extension:

gemini extensions install https://github.com/open-salesblink/skill

Step 3: Set your API key

After installation, configure the plugin with your SalesBlink API key. Set the environment variable in your terminal or in your Gemini CLI configuration:

export SALESBLINK_API_KEY=your_salesblink_api_key_here

Note: Replace your_salesblink_api_key_here with the actual key you copied in Step 1.

For persistence, add this line to your ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or .env file.

Step 4: Verify the connection

Test that Gemini CLI can reach SalesBlink.

  1. Open Gemini CLI.
  2. Ask a simple question, such as:
    • "Show me my SalesBlink lists"
    • "What sequences are running?"
  3. Gemini CLI should respond with live data from your SalesBlink account.

Example commands

Here are more examples of what you can ask Gemini CLI:

Task Example Command
Create a list "Create a list called Marketing Agencies in New York"
Add prospects "Add these emails to my SaaS Founders list"
Launch a sequence "Launch the Welcome Sequence to my new list"
Check replies "Show me replies from this week"
View analytics "How many opens did my campaign get yesterday?"
Run a test "Run an inbox placement test for john@mycompany.com"
Verify emails "Verify john@example.com and sarah@example.com"

Troubleshooting

Plugin not found

  • Confirm you are using the exact command shown in Step 2.
  • Make sure your Gemini CLI is up to date.

Connection failed

  • Confirm your API key is active in SalesBlink Dashboard> Integrations> API.
  • Make sure the SALESBLINK_API_KEY environment variable is exported in the same terminal session running Gemini CLI.
  • Restart Gemini CLI after any configuration change.

Permission errors

  • Check that your SalesBlink API key has the necessary scopes for the actions you want to perform.
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