diff --git a/cogs/ai_code_agent_cog.py b/cogs/ai_code_agent_cog.py
index 30ffabd..10a5f9e 100644
--- a/cogs/ai_code_agent_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/ai_code_agent_cog.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ except ImportError:
         # Allow cog to load but genai_client will be None
 
 from tavily import TavilyClient
-from gurt.api import get_genai_client_for_model
+from gurt.genai_client import get_genai_client_for_model
 
 # Define standard safety settings using google.generativeai types
 # Set all thresholds to OFF as requested for internal tools
diff --git a/cogs/aimod_cog.py b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
index edec6e5..40a4bed 100644
--- a/cogs/aimod_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from gurt.config import (
     PROJECT_ID,
     LOCATION,
 )  # Assuming gurt.config exists and has these
-from gurt.api import get_genai_client_for_model
+from gurt.genai_client import get_genai_client_for_model
 
 from . import aimod_config as aimod_config_module
 from .aimod_config import (
diff --git a/cogs/neru_teto_cog.py b/cogs/neru_teto_cog.py
index d6ba25f..c206417 100644
--- a/cogs/neru_teto_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/neru_teto_cog.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from google.genai import types
 from google.api_core import exceptions as google_exceptions
 
 from gurt.config import PROJECT_ID, LOCATION
-from gurt.api import get_genai_client_for_model
+from gurt.genai_client import get_genai_client_for_model
 
 STANDARD_SAFETY_SETTINGS = [
     types.SafetySetting(
diff --git a/cogs/rule34_cog.py b/cogs/rule34_cog.py
index 5db3eaf..8109f0f 100644
--- a/cogs/rule34_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/rule34_cog.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from google.api_core import exceptions as google_exceptions
 
 # Import project configuration for Vertex AI
 from gurt.config import PROJECT_ID, LOCATION
-from gurt.api import get_genai_client_for_model
+from gurt.genai_client import get_genai_client_for_model
 
 from .gelbooru_watcher_base_cog import GelbooruWatcherBaseCog
 
diff --git a/cogs/teto_cog.py b/cogs/teto_cog.py
index 6ba5a0d..268388a 100644
--- a/cogs/teto_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/teto_cog.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from google.api_core import exceptions as google_exceptions
 
 # Import project configuration for Vertex AI
 from gurt.config import PROJECT_ID, LOCATION
-from gurt.api import get_genai_client_for_model
+from gurt.genai_client import get_genai_client_for_model
 
 # Define standard safety settings using google.generativeai types
 # Set all thresholds to OFF as requested
diff --git a/gurt/api.py b/gurt/api.py
index 3e33b07..3b46bc9 100644
--- a/gurt/api.py
+++ b/gurt/api.py
@@ -183,7 +183,6 @@ from .config import (
     PISTON_API_KEY,
     BASELINE_PERSONALITY,
     TENOR_API_KEY,  # Import other needed configs
-    PRO_MODEL_LOCATION,
 )
 from .prompt import build_dynamic_system_prompt
 from .context import (
@@ -386,40 +385,10 @@ def _format_embeds_for_prompt(embed_content: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Optional[s
     return "\n".join(formatted_strings) if formatted_strings else None
 
 
-# --- Initialize Google Generative AI Clients for Vertex AI ---
-# Separate clients for different regions so models can use their preferred location
-try:
-    genai_client_us_central1 = genai.Client(
-        vertexai=True,
-        project=PROJECT_ID,
-        location="us-central1",
-    )
-    genai_client_global = genai.Client(
-        vertexai=True,
-        project=PROJECT_ID,
-        location=PRO_MODEL_LOCATION,
-    )
-    # Default client remains us-central1 for backward compatibility
-    genai_client = genai_client_us_central1
-
-    print("Google GenAI Clients initialized for us-central1 and global regions.")
-except NameError:
-    genai_client = None
-    genai_client_us_central1 = None
-    genai_client_global = None
-    print("Google GenAI SDK (genai) not imported, skipping client initialization.")
-except Exception as e:
-    genai_client = None
-    genai_client_us_central1 = None
-    genai_client_global = None
-    print(f"Error initializing Google GenAI Clients for Vertex AI: {e}")
-
-
-def get_genai_client_for_model(model_name: str):
-    """Return the appropriate genai client based on the model name."""
-    if "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-06-05" in model_name:
-        return genai_client_global
-    return genai_client_us_central1
+from .genai_client import (
+    genai_client,
+    get_genai_client_for_model,
+)
 
 
 # --- Constants ---
diff --git a/gurt/genai_client.py b/gurt/genai_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc86a9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gurt/genai_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+from google import genai
+
+from .config import PROJECT_ID, PRO_MODEL_LOCATION
+
+__all__ = [
+    "genai_client_us_central1",
+    "genai_client_global",
+    "genai_client",
+    "get_genai_client_for_model",
+]
+
+try:
+    genai_client_us_central1 = genai.Client(
+        vertexai=True,
+        project=PROJECT_ID,
+        location="us-central1",
+    )
+    genai_client_global = genai.Client(
+        vertexai=True,
+        project=PROJECT_ID,
+        location=PRO_MODEL_LOCATION,
+    )
+    genai_client = genai_client_us_central1
+    print("Google GenAI Clients initialized for us-central1 and global regions.")
+except NameError:
+    genai_client_us_central1 = None
+    genai_client_global = None
+    genai_client = None
+    print("Google GenAI SDK (genai) not imported, skipping client initialization.")
+except Exception as e:
+    genai_client_us_central1 = None
+    genai_client_global = None
+    genai_client = None
+    print(f"Error initializing Google GenAI Clients for Vertex AI: {e}")
+
+
+def get_genai_client_for_model(model_name: str):
+    """Return the appropriate genai client based on the model name."""
+    if "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-06-05" in model_name:
+        return genai_client_global
+    return genai_client_us_central1
diff --git a/gurt/tools.py b/gurt/tools.py
index 535ec3f..3434548 100644
--- a/gurt/tools.py
+++ b/gurt/tools.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ from .config import (
     TAVILY_DEFAULT_MAX_RESULTS,
     TAVILY_DISABLE_ADVANCED,
 )
-from gurt.api import get_genai_client_for_model
+from gurt.genai_client import get_genai_client_for_model
 
 # Assume these helpers will be moved or are accessible via cog
 # We might need to pass 'cog' to these tool functions if they rely on cog state heavily