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Gemini 3.6 Flash

Available · Language, Multimodal, Reasoning

Gemini 3.6 Flash is a multimodal reasoning model in Google's Gemini Flash line, released on 21 July 2026 through the Gemini API, Google Antigravity, Gemini Enterprise and the Gemini app. Google calls it a workhorse model based on Gemini 3.5 Flash and says it needs fewer output tokens, reasoning steps and tool calls for multi-step work. [1] [2] Primary source

Timeline of Gemini 3.6 Flash →

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  • Released Primary source[1]3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite: Get started today [3]July 21, 2026 [4]Versions
  • Status Available Primary source[5]Gemini 3 models: gemini-3.6-flash [6]Models available for shorter availability periods
  • Replaced by Gemini 3.8 FlashReplacement model ID listed on the Agent Platform model versions page when checked on 2026-10-01, with no retirement date announced. The Gemini API deprecations page lists no replacement for gemini-3.6-flash. Primary source[6]Models available for shorter availability periods: gemini-3.6-flash
  • Successor of Gemini 3.5 Flash Primary source[1]first paragraph; 3.6 Flash: More efficient and better quality than 3.5 Flash [2]Model Information: Model dependencies
  • Change · Efficiency Google says it uses fewer output tokens, reasoning steps and tool calls than 3.5 Flash to complete multi-step workflows.Compared with Gemini 3.5 Flash Primary source[1]
  • Change · Other Launched at 1.50 USD per million input tokens and 7.50 USD per million output tokens, with a lower output token price than 3.5 Flash.Compared with Gemini 3.5 Flash Primary source[1]
  • Change · Tool use Computer use became a built-in client-side tool in the Gemini API and Gemini Enterprise with this release.Compared with Gemini 3.5 Flash Primary source[1]
  • Change · Safety Google says it strengthened safeguards against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and cyber-offense misuse, while training it to keep refusals of legitimate requests low.Compared with Gemini 3.5 Flash Primary source[1]
  • Input text, image, audio, videoPDF input is also listed. Primary source[7]Supported data types: Inputs [2]Model Information: Inputs
  • Output text Primary source[7]Supported data types: Output [2]Model Information: Outputs
  • Feature Reasoning mode Primary source[7]Capabilities: Thinking [2]Model Information: Description
  • Feature Computer useBuilt-in client-side tool in the Gemini API and Gemini Enterprise; listed as preview on the Gemini API model page. Primary source[1]3.6 Flash: More efficient and better quality than 3.5 Flash [7]Capabilities: Computer use
  • Context window 1,048,576 tokensThe model card gives a context window of up to 1M tokens; output is limited to 65,536 tokens. Primary source[7]Token limits: Input token limit [4]Token limits: Context window
  • Parameters Not disclosedNot disclosed by Google. No claim madeNo source
  • Access API, consumer appGemini API (Google AI Studio, Android Studio), Google Antigravity, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, the Gemini Enterprise app and the Gemini app. Primary source[1]3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite: Get started today [2]Distribution

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