gemini-check

name	gemini-check
description	Report current Gemini API capabilities, pricing, and operational status
tags	["gemini","status","capabilities","pricing","api"]
version	1.0.0

Gemini Check

Report on Gemini API health, capabilities, and optimal usage patterns.

When to use

• "Is Gemini working?"
• "What can Gemini do now?"
• "Should we use Flash or Pro for this?"
• "What's our Gemini spend looking like?"

How to use

Health check

Test API connectivity with a minimal prompt.

Capability report

Reference SOUL.md capabilities section + any new findings from ai-news.

Model selection guidance

• Flash: Fast, cheap. Use for search, simple analysis, news gathering.
• Pro: Stronger reasoning. Use for complex analysis, multi-step research, ambiguous queries.
• NEVER: gemini-3-pro (deprecated March 9, 2026)

Spend report

Reference MEMORY.md token spend log.

Output Format

## Gemini Status
- API: [healthy/degraded/down]
- Flash: [available/unavailable]
- Pro: [available/unavailable]
- Recent spend: [estimate from log]
- New capabilities: [any from recent ai-news]
- Recommendation: [any config changes suggested]

Intent: Observable [I13]. Purpose: [P-TBD].