- Who it helps
- Existing LLM users evaluating model access
- Availability
- Public November 12 plugin release; model-provider access and charges are separate.
A specific integration change
The release documents the new model name. It does not establish output quality, local inference or free API entitlement.
Keep examples in scope
The creator shows an illustration comparison. One prompt is useful for inspecting an example but cannot rank general model capability.
What you can do
- Check the plugin release and provider access before selecting the new model alias. Open reference ↗
Where the evidence stops
Release notes checked; plugin not installed and no API request sent.
Sources read. Public text checked November 14, 2026 UTC. No installation, model inference or full workflow executed.
Sources & further reading
GitHub · implementation
llm-gemini implementation ↗
Primary implementation confirms the release belongs to this plugin.
Simon Willison · page checked 2026-11-14
GitHub · implementation
llm-gemini 0.37 release ↗
Original dated text re-read November 15. Earlier canonical explanation retained; no experiment or API call performed.
Simon Willison · page checked 2026-11-15
More sources reviewed (1)
Web · implementation
llm-gemini creator explanation ↗
Original dated text re-read November 15. Earlier canonical explanation retained; no experiment or API call performed.
Simon Willison · page checked 2026-11-15
Coverage note: Release notes checked; plugin not installed and no API request sent.
The record over time (2)
Dated source checks and published explanations. An observation date can differ from the original release date.
- · Source recheck
Version 0.37 adds the gemini-4-hydrogen model identifier to the LLM command-line plugin.
- · Added to Current
Version 0.37 adds the gemini-4-hydrogen model identifier to the LLM command-line plugin.