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How to Pick Between Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite for a Real Build (Not a Benchmark)

How to Pick Between Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite for a Real Build (Not a Benchmark)

The rule for routing builds between Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite: start with Flash-Lite, step up only when output breaks. Prices, benchmarks, and exact prompt patterns.

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