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A user note on Gemini 3.5 Flash checkpoint highlights improved speed but worse prompt adherence and UI bloat, moving away from the original Gemini design.
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Chetaslua (@chetaslua): 🚨 Gemini 3.5 Flash checkpoint notes:
The old “cool Gemini UI” vibe feels mostly gone. It is more GPTified now.
Good: fast, smart for a Flash model.
Bad: it keeps filling websites with HUDs/panels, even when the prompt asks for restraint.
Biggest issue: prompt adherence. I
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