CodeMender updates (v0.4.0): Model support

PreviewAug 18, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

This release introduces updates to CodeMender: Gemini 3 Flash removal : Gemini 3 Flash ( gemini-3-flash-preview ) is no longer supported as a model backend for CodeMender. CodeMender supports Gemini 3.5 Flash (default) and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview. For more information, see Specifying the model .

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