diff --git a/researchclaw/llm/__init__.py b/researchclaw/llm/__init__.py
index 7e9989d..fdc7425 100644
--- a/researchclaw/llm/__init__.py
+++ b/researchclaw/llm/__init__.py
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
     "minimax": {
         "base_url": "https://api.minimaxi.com/v1",
     },
+    "gemini": {
+        "base_url": "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",
+    },
     "openai-compatible": {
         "base_url": None,  # Use user-provided base_url
     },
@@ -49,6 +52,7 @@ def create_llm_client(config: RCConfig) -> LLMClient | ACPClient:
     - ``"deepseek"`` → :class:`LLMClient` with DeepSeek base URL
     - ``"novita"`` → :class:`LLMClient` with Novita AI base URL
     - ``"minimax"`` → :class:`LLMClient` with MiniMax base URL
+    - ``"gemini"`` → :class:`LLMClient` with Gemini Native Adapter
     - ``"openai-compatible"`` (default) → :class:`LLMClient` with custom base_url
 
     OpenRouter is fully compatible with the OpenAI API format, making it
diff --git a/researchclaw/llm/client.py b/researchclaw/llm/client.py
index ecf69fa..22dd793 100644
--- a/researchclaw/llm/client.py
+++ b/researchclaw/llm/client.py
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ def __init__(self, config: LLMConfig) -> None:
         self.config = config
         self._model_chain = [config.primary_model] + list(config.fallback_models)
         self._anthropic = None  # Will be set by from_rc_config if needed
+        self._gemini = None  # Will be set by from_rc_config if needed
 
     @staticmethod
     def _normalize_wire_api(wire_api: str) -> str:
@@ -172,6 +173,12 @@ def from_rc_config(cls, rc_config: Any) -> LLMClient:
             client._anthropic = AnthropicAdapter(
                 original_base_url, original_api_key, config.timeout_sec
             )
+        elif provider == "gemini":
+            from .gemini_adapter import GeminiAdapter
+
+            client._gemini = GeminiAdapter(
+                original_base_url, original_api_key, config.timeout_sec
+            )
         return client
 
     def chat(
@@ -394,6 +401,10 @@ def _raw_call(
             data = self._anthropic.chat_completion(
                 model, messages, max_tokens, temperature, json_mode
             )
+        elif self._gemini:
+            data = self._gemini.chat_completion(
+                model, messages, max_tokens, temperature, json_mode
+            )
         else:
             # Original OpenAI logic
             # Copy messages to avoid mutating the caller's list (important for
@@ -443,6 +454,7 @@ def _raw_call(
                     or _model_lower.startswith("ernie")
                     or _model_lower.startswith("spark")
                     or _model_lower.startswith("gemma")
+                    or _model_lower.startswith("apple")
                     or self._normalize_wire_api(self.config.wire_api) == "responses"
                 )
                 if _no_response_format:
diff --git a/researchclaw/llm/gemini_adapter.py b/researchclaw/llm/gemini_adapter.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67ae570
--- /dev/null
+++ b/researchclaw/llm/gemini_adapter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+"""Gemini Native API adapter for ResearchClaw."""
+
+import json
+import logging
+import urllib.error
+import urllib.request
+from typing import Any
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+_JSON_MODE_INSTRUCTION = (
+    "You MUST respond with valid JSON only. "
+    "Do not include any text outside the JSON object."
+)
+
+
+class GeminiAdapter:
+    """Adapter to call Gemini native API and return OpenAI-compatible response."""
+
+    def __init__(self, base_url: str, api_key: str, timeout_sec: int = 300):
+        # Allow trailing slash just in case
+        self.base_url = base_url.rstrip("/")
+        self.api_key = api_key
+        self.timeout_sec = timeout_sec
+
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    def chat_completion(
+        self,
+        model: str,
+        messages: list[dict[str, str]],
+        max_tokens: int,
+        temperature: float,
+        json_mode: bool = False,
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Call Gemini generateContent API and return OpenAI-compatible response.
+
+        Raises urllib.error.HTTPError on API errors so the upstream retry
+        logic in LLMClient._call_with_retry works unchanged.
+        """
+        system_parts: list[str] = []
+        user_messages: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+
+        for msg in messages:
+            if msg.get("role") == "system":
+                system_parts.append(msg["content"])
+            else:
+                user_messages.append(msg)
+
+        system_msg = "\n\n".join(system_parts) if system_parts else None
+
+        if json_mode:
+            system_msg = (
+                f"{_JSON_MODE_INSTRUCTION}\n\n{system_msg}"
+                if system_msg
+                else _JSON_MODE_INSTRUCTION
+            )
+
+        contents = []
+
+        # Merge consecutive messages with same role, map "assistant" to "model"
+        for msg in user_messages:
+            role = "user" if msg["role"] == "user" else "model"
+            content = msg["content"]
+
+            if contents and contents[-1]["role"] == role:
+                contents[-1]["parts"][0]["text"] += "\n\n" + content
+            else:
+                contents.append({"role": role, "parts": [{"text": content}]})
+
+        # Ensure it starts with user
+        if not contents:
+            contents = [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Hello."}]}]
+        elif contents[0]["role"] != "user":
+            contents.insert(0, {"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Continue."}]})
+
+        body: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "contents": contents,
+            "generationConfig": {
+                "maxOutputTokens": max_tokens,
+                "temperature": temperature,
+            }
+        }
+
+        if system_msg:
+            body["systemInstruction"] = {
+                "parts": [{"text": system_msg}]
+            }
+
+        if json_mode:
+            body["generationConfig"]["responseMimeType"] = "application/json"
+
+        # e.g. https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-flash-latest:generateContent
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/models/{model}:generateContent"
+
+        headers = {
+            "x-goog-api-key": self.api_key,
+            "content-type": "application/json",
+        }
+
+        payload = json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8")
+        req = urllib.request.Request(url, data=payload, headers=headers, method="POST")
+
+        try:
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=self.timeout_sec) as resp:
+                data = json.loads(resp.read())
+        except urllib.error.HTTPError as exc:
+            # Attempt to extract detailed error from Gemini to aid debugging
+            try:
+                body_err = exc.read().decode("utf-8")
+                logger.error("Gemini API Error: %s", body_err)
+            except Exception: # noqa: BLE001
+                pass
+            raise
+
+        # Map response back
+        candidates = data.get("candidates", [])
+        if not candidates:
+            content = ""
+            finish_reason = "stop"
+        else:
+            first_candidate = candidates[0]
+            parts = first_candidate.get("content", {}).get("parts", [])
+            content = "".join(
+                part.get("text", "")
+                for part in parts
+                if isinstance(part, dict) and "text" in part
+            )
+
+            gemini_finish = first_candidate.get("finishReason", "STOP")
+            if gemini_finish == "MAX_TOKENS":
+                finish_reason = "length"
+            else:
+                finish_reason = "stop"
+
+        usage = data.get("usageMetadata", {})
+
+        return {
+            "choices": [
+                {
+                    "message": {"role": "assistant", "content": content},
+                    "finish_reason": finish_reason,
+                }
+            ],
+            "usage": {
+                "prompt_tokens": usage.get("promptTokenCount", 0),
+                "completion_tokens": usage.get("candidatesTokenCount", 0),
+                "total_tokens": usage.get("totalTokenCount", 0),
+            },
+            "model": model,
+        }