EP065: Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Claude — Why Response Tiers Matter

from AI Dev Tools — The Crazyrouter Podcast

Gemini 3.5 Flash is best understood as a strong fast-tier production model, not a direct Claude Opus replacement. We break down real API test results against Claude Haiku and Sonnet-style routes, the max_tokens pitfall that can return HTTP 200 with empty content, and how developers should design model routing, fallback, validation, and escalation by task instead of by brand.

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