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Gemini Model

Google's multimodal AI models

Gemini is Google's most capable family of AI models, designed from the ground up to be natively multimodal. The Gemini Model component enables you to leverage text, image, audio, and video understanding in your workflows.

Gemini 2.5 Flash offers exceptional speed with strong capabilities, while Gemini 2.5 Pro provides deeper reasoning for complex tasks. Flash-Lite variants offer cost-efficient options for high-volume workloads. All models excel at multimodal understanding.

Available Models

Model	Context	Multimodal	Speed	Best For
Gemini 2.5 Pro	2M	Yes	Medium	Detailed analysis, complex reasoning
Gemini 2.5 Flash	1M	Yes	Very Fast	Most production workloads (recommended)
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite	1M	Yes	Very Fast	Cost-efficient, high-volume tasks
Gemini 2.0 Flash	1M	Yes	Very Fast	Fast, reliable performance
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite	1M	Yes	Very Fast	Lightweight, simple tasks

Configuration

Configure your Gemini Model component with these settings.

Task Instructions

Define the AI's role, behavior, and the task to perform. Gemini handles multimodal inputs natively, so you can reference images, audio, or video.

Example Task Instructions

You are a helpful assistant specializing in analyzing visual content.

When presented with images or videos:
- Describe what you see in detail
- Identify key objects, people, and text
- Note any relevant context or metadata visible

Analyze the provided image and provide:

1. A description of the main subject
2. Any text visible in the image
3. The overall mood or tone

Temperature

Controls randomness. Lower values produce focused, deterministic outputs. Higher values enable more creative responses.

Value	Behavior	Use When
0	Precise	Factual tasks, data extraction
0.7	Balanced	General-purpose tasks
1.0	Creative	Brainstorming, creative writing

Max Output Tokens

Limits the response length. Gemini models support very long outputs, but setting appropriate limits helps control costs.

Multimodal Capabilities

Gemini models are natively multimodal, meaning they can understand and reason about different types of content in a single interaction.

Modality	Capabilities
Images	Analyze photos, diagrams, charts, screenshots, and documents. Supports multiple images in a single request.
Video	Understand video content including actions, scenes, and temporal sequences. Extract key moments and summarize content.
Audio	Process speech, music, and sound effects. Transcribe audio and understand context from spoken content.
Documents	Extract and analyze content from PDFs, including text, tables, and embedded images.

Combining Modalities

Gemini excels when you combine multiple modalities. For example, ask it to compare an image with text instructions, or analyze a video while referencing a document.

Use Cases

Gemini models are particularly well-suited for:

Image and video analysis workflows
Document processing with visual elements
Audio transcription and analysis
Multi-step reasoning with visual context
Content moderation across media types
Accessibility features (image descriptions, captions)
Data extraction from screenshots and PDFs
Creative content generation with visual references

Capabilities

Feature	Description
Native Multimodal	Built from the ground up to understand text, images, audio, and video together
1M+ Context	Process extremely long documents, entire codebases, or hours of video
Function Calling	Connect to external tools and APIs for enhanced capabilities and real-time data
Grounding	Connect to Google Search for up-to-date information and fact verification

Best Practices

Leverage multimodal inputs: Combine text, images, and other media for richer context and better results.
Use Flash for speed-sensitive tasks: Gemini 2.5 Flash provides excellent quality with very fast response times.
Take advantage of long context: The 1M+ token window allows processing entire documents without chunking.
Be specific about output format: Gemini follows formatting instructions well - specify JSON, markdown, or structured formats.

Safety Settings

Gemini includes configurable safety settings for content moderation. Adjust these based on your use case requirements.

Key Takeaways

Gemini 2.5 Flash offers the best balance of speed and capability for most workflows
Native multimodal support allows processing images, audio, and video together
The 1M+ token context window enables processing very long documents
Use Gemini for workflows that involve visual content analysis
Flash-Lite variants offer cost-efficient options for high-volume tasks

Gemini Model Component