Set up the Firebase CLI and project

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Source Firebase — firebase/agent-skills

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Overview

This skill installs and checks the Firebase CLI, signs you in, and creates or switches the active Firebase project. It also downloads app config files for Android and iOS. Use it as the first step before other Firebase work.

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