Gemini App Adds ‘Extended’ Thinking Mode And Preps New App Integrations

Some users now see a Thinking level menu when picking Fast (Gemini 3 Flash) or Gemini 3.1 Pro, with options for Standard and Extended reasoning. Extended mirrors Google AI Studio’s higher “thinkingLevel” settings, effectively giving Gemini more time to reason through complex prompts. At the same time, support docs hint at upcoming integrations with Canva, Instacart and OpenTable to make Gemini more action-oriented.  

What Extended Thinking Does  

The Extended mode increases Gemini’s internal “thinking time,” allowing it to explore more solution paths before answering, similar to high reasoning settings in Google’s developer tools. It is currently in limited rollout and does not yet apply to the dedicated Thinking model, suggesting Google is tuning how far to push latency vs depth for everyday users.  

Third-Party Apps On The Way  

Support documentation and early strings show Gemini apps preparing native integrations with Canva for design workflows, Instacart for shopping and OpenTable for restaurant reservations. Users will be able to generate designs, check local product availability and book tables directly from Gemini conversations, with actions passed through to the respective apps.  

Key Highlights  

• New Thinking level toggle offers Standard and Extended options in Gemini app  
• Extended thinking borrows from Google’s higher reasoning levels used in developer tools  
• Rollout is limited and only appears for select Gemini 3 model options so far  
• Canva, Instacart and OpenTable integrations are in preparation, not live yet  
• Gemini is evolving toward a deeper reasoning assistant that can also act inside popular apps  

Sources: 9to5Google, Jetstream, NewsBytes, Google AI docs, Data Studios