Best Overall
Google’s earlier Gemini 3.6 Flash supports multimodal workflows and four thinking levels; the recommended replacement for Gemini 3 Flash Preview.
At a glance
API model ID: gemini-3.6-flash
Capabilities & boundaries
Tool support requires the appropriate API integration; a supported tool is not automatically active in every chat.
Medium is the documented default. Minimal is supported here but does not guarantee that thinking is completely off. Compare lower levels for bounded tasks and higher levels for dependent reasoning steps. Unlike 3.6 Flash, the newer 3.7 and 3.8 Flash models reject minimal, so review configurations when migrating.
Put it to work
Original examples from EZ Ai Assist. Adapt these to your task and the features available in your workspace.
Workflow 01
Find configuration differences before changing production traffic.
Compare these existing Gemini 3 Flash prompts and API settings with the documented Gemini 3.6 Flash configuration below. Identify assumptions about thinking defaults, tools, schemas, token limits, and billing. Propose a small side-by-side evaluation with explicit pass criteria. Do not change production settings or assume matching outputs.
Workflow 02
Turn provided frames into a checkable sequence.
Use the supplied screenshots or video frames to describe the visible procedure step by step. Cite frame labels or timestamps and list prerequisites only when the source supports them. Mark hidden actions as unknown. Finish with a concise checklist and the questions a reviewer should resolve before following the procedure.
Workflow 03
Keep conclusions linked to test evidence.
Read the bug report, patch, and test output below. Summarize the intended fix, the evidence that supports it, and any untested paths. Identify one focused regression test for each remaining risk. Distinguish a passing test from proof that all cases work. Do not invent execution results or propose unrelated code changes.
Developer reference
These are Google Gemini Developer API reference prices, not EZ Ai Assist subscription prices.
View EZ Ai Assist plans| Token type | Price |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.75 |
| Cached input | $0.075 |
| Output (including thinking) | $3.75 |
Common questions
It distinguishes an earlier Flash generation from newer catalog models. It does not mean the API has already shut down. Google’s reviewed lifecycle page lists no announced shutdown date for Gemini 3.6 Flash.
Yes, that is the replacement listed in Google’s lifecycle table. Test prompts, tool schemas, thinking defaults, and cost before migration; a recommendation does not guarantee identical behavior.
Not necessarily. Google documents minimal as a supported level, but it is not a guarantee of zero thinking. Medium is the default for this model, and the model can adapt its work to the request.
Yes. Flash-Lite and Flash Cyber appear alongside 3.6 Flash in the announcement. Their capabilities, access rules, and pricing must not be copied into this model’s guide.
Yes—adapt these original editorial examples to the inputs and controls available in your workspace. Share only material you are authorized to provide. They are starting points, not benchmarks or a promise of a particular result.
No. The 1,048,576-token input limit is capacity, not a recall guarantee. Organize sources with names and sections, request citations, and check them. The separate maximum output is 65,536 tokens; actual requests must also fit integration limits.
No. The table describes direct Google API token usage. EZ Ai Assist subscriptions and app capabilities are separate. Use our pricing page for current plans and check the app for enabled models and controls.
Check the source
Specifications and API prices checked on . Example prompts and workflow advice are editorial guidance from EZ Ai Assist.
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