Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

Jul 28, 2026

Managed Agents in Gemini API now default to Gemini 3.6 Flash. New environment hooks let you block, lint, or audit tool calls inside the sandbox. Also, we’ve added budget controls, scheduled triggers, and free tier access.

Philipp Schmid

Member of the Technical Staff, Google DeepMind

Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

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