Gemini 3 Flash, a new high-frequency workflow tool for Gemini CLI, has been made available. With a verified score of 78% for agentic coding, it outperforms previous models like Gemini 2.5 and Gemini 3 Pro.
The new model is designed to be highly efficient, achieving quality vs cost balance while maintaining speed. It is now available at a quarter the cost of Gemini 3 Pro. With both Gemini 3 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash powered by Gemini CLI, users can rely on intelligent auto-routing or manual model selection.
Gemini 3 Flash raises coding performance with strong reasoning, tool use, and multimodal capabilities. Previously, complex tasks required slower Pro-tier models, but Gemini 3 Flash handles these tasks efficiently at a lower cost.
In a demonstration, Gemini 3 Flash successfully handled high-volume tasks like managing large codebases, validating backend infrastructure, and stress-testing web applications. It outperforms previous models in speed and accuracy.
Gemini CLI users can upgrade to the latest version (0.21.1) and enable preview features to access Gemini 3 Flash. The new model aims to help users work faster and more efficiently, providing a new performance baseline for high-frequency development tasks.
Source: https://developers.googleblog.com/gemini-3-flash-is-now-available-in-gemini-cli