Thinking with 3 Pro & SmolLM3
A mode enabling complex, multi-step reasoning (10-15 steps) and visible chain-of-thought processes.
Gemini 3 Pro
A mode in gemini-3 enabling complex, multi-step reasoning (10-15 steps) with simultaneous processing of video, images, and code. Requires selecting “Thinking with 3 Pro” and enabling “Canvas” in Google Workspace.
Key capabilities:
- Executing extended reasoning chains
- Multimodal input processing
- Direct integration with google-workspace
For detailed applications, see 2026 04 14 8 Gemini use cases.
SmolLM3
- Part of the
SmolLM3-3Bfamily from Hugging Face. - Features an advanced “thinking mode” that displays the reasoning process before generating a final answer.
- Source: 2026 04 14 New SmoILM3 from hugging face
Source Notes
- 2026-04-14: # Performance of Open source LLM models on coding --- --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRnK2IFI31E The video presents a comparison of several leading AI models, including Qwen3, Kimi K2, Claude Opus 4, and Deepseek-V3-0324, showcasing their performance across various benchma (Performance of Open source LLM models on coding)