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+# Known Issue: Schema Validation Failure
+
+## Problem
+
+The Effect AI example for Gemini 3 reasoning currently fails with a schema validation error:
+
+```
+Expected "unknown" | "openai-responses-v1" | "anthropic-claude-v1"
+Actual: "google-gemini-v1"
+```
+
+## Root Cause
+
+The `@effect/ai-openrouter` package uses strict schema validation for API responses. The `reasoning_details[].format` field in the response schema only includes:
+- `"unknown"`
+- `"openai-responses-v1"`  
+- `"anthropic-claude-v1"`
+
+However, Gemini 3 returns `"google-gemini-v1"` as the format, which is not yet in the allowed enum.
+
+## Evidence
+
+Error occurs at:
+```
+packages/router/adapters/google-gemini/schemas.ts
+ReasoningDetailText (Encoded side)
+└─ ["format"]
+   └─ Expected "unknown" | "openai-responses-v1" | "anthropic-claude-v1"
+      Actual: "google-gemini-v1"
+```
+
+## Solution
+
+The schema in `@effect/ai-openrouter` needs to be updated to include `"google-gemini-v1"` as a valid format option for reasoning details.
+
+## Workaround
+
+Until the schema is updated, use:
+1. ✅ **Fetch example** - Works correctly (no schema validation)
+2. ✅ **AI SDK v5 example** - Works correctly (looser schema validation)
+3. ❌ **Effect AI example** - Fails due to strict schema enforcement
+
+## Impact
+
+This is a schema definition issue, not a functionality issue. The API is working correctly and returning valid data. The Effect AI provider just needs its schema updated to accept the new format.
+
+## Related Files
+
+- `refs/ai-sdk-provider/packages/ai-openrouter/src/OpenRouterClient.ts` - Schema definitions
+- Needs update to include `"google-gemini-v1"` in reasoning detail format enum
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+# Google Gemini 3 Reasoning/Thinking Examples
+
+This directory contains examples of using Google Gemini 3's reasoning/thinking feature via OpenRouter.
+
+## What is Gemini Reasoning?
+
+Gemini 3 models can engage in internal reasoning before generating responses. This "thinking mode" allows the model to:
+- Work through complex problems step-by-step
+- Show its reasoning process
+- Improve answer quality on difficult tasks
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. **Request**: Set `reasoning.enabled: true` (or `reasoning.max_tokens`, or `reasoning.effort`)
+2. **Processing**: The model uses "thinking tokens" for internal reasoning
+3. **Response**: You receive both the reasoning process and the final answer
+
+## Examples
+
+### `basic-reasoning.ts`
+
+Demonstrates basic usage of Gemini reasoning with a multi-step problem.
+
+**Run:**
+```bash
+bun run src/gemini-thinking/basic-reasoning.ts
+```
+
+**Key Features:**
+- Enables reasoning mode
+- Shows thinking token usage
+- Displays reasoning process
+- Returns final answer
+
+## API Parameters
+
+### Request Format
+
+```typescript
+{
+  model: 'google/gemini-3-pro-preview',
+  reasoning: {
+    enabled: true,        // Enable thinking mode
+    max_tokens: 4096,     // Token budget for thinking
+    exclude: false        // true = hide thoughts, false = show thoughts
+  },
+  messages: [...]
+}
+```
+
+### Alternative: Effort Levels
+
+```typescript
+{
+  model: 'google/gemini-3-pro-preview',
+  reasoning: {
+    effort: 'medium'  // 'low', 'medium', 'high'
+  },
+  messages: [...]
+}
+```
+
+## Response Format
+
+```typescript
+{
+  choices: [{
+    message: {
+      content: "The final answer",
+      reasoning: "The model's thinking process...",
+      reasoning_details: [
+        {
+          type: "reasoning.text",
+          text: "Internal reasoning...",
+          format: "gemini"
+        },
+        {
+          type: "reasoning.encrypted",
+          data: "encrypted_signature",
+          format: "gemini"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  }],
+  usage: {
+    prompt_tokens: 123,
+    completion_tokens: 456,
+    completion_tokens_details: {
+      reasoning_tokens: 234  // Tokens used for thinking
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Key Points
+
+### Model Support
+- ✅ `google/gemini-3-pro-preview` - Reasoning MANDATORY (always enabled)
+- ✅ `google/gemini-2.5-pro` - Reasoning MANDATORY (always enabled)
+- ✅ `google/gemini-2.5-flash` - Reasoning OPTIONAL
+
+### Token Budgets
+- **Gemini 3 Pro**: Max 200,000 thinking tokens, 1M context window
+- **Gemini 2.5 Pro**: Max 32,768 thinking tokens
+- **Gemini 2.5 Flash**: Max 24,576 thinking tokens
+
+### Important Notes
+- **Preserve reasoning_details**: Must include `reasoning_details` from previous messages in follow-up requests
+- **Cost**: Thinking tokens are billed separately (usually at a lower rate)
+- **Latency**: More thinking tokens = longer response time
+- **Quality**: Higher thinking budgets improve answer quality on complex tasks
+
+## OpenRouter Transformation
+
+OpenRouter automatically transforms Google's native API to OpenAI-compatible format:
+
+| Google Native | OpenRouter (OpenAI-compatible) |
+|--------------|-------------------------------|
+| `usageMetadata.thoughtsTokenCount` | `usage.completion_tokens_details.reasoning_tokens` |
+| `parts[].thought: true` | `message.reasoning` |
+| `thoughtSignature` | `reasoning_details[].data` |
+
+## Resources
+
+- [OpenRouter Docs - Reasoning Tokens](https://openrouter.ai/docs/use-cases/reasoning-tokens)
+- [Google Gemini API Docs](https://ai.google.dev/docs)
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+/**
+ * Example: Google Gemini 3 Reasoning/Thinking Details (Effect AI)
+ *
+ * This example demonstrates requesting reasoning details from Gemini 3 models
+ * via OpenRouter using Effect AI.
+ *
+ * Pattern: Single request with reasoning enabled using Effect patterns
+ * - Effect.gen for effect composition
+ * - Layer-based dependency injection
+ * - Type-safe error handling
+ *
+ * NOTE: This example currently fails due to a schema limitation in @effect/ai-openrouter.
+ * The reasoning_details format "google-gemini-v1" is not yet included in the schema.
+ * Expected formats: "unknown" | "openai-responses-v1" | "anthropic-claude-v1"
+ * Actual format returned: "google-gemini-v1"
+ *
+ * This will be fixed once the schema is updated to include "google-gemini-v1".
+ * The fetch and AI SDK v5 examples work correctly as they don't enforce strict schemas.
+ */
+
+import * as OpenRouterClient from '@effect/ai-openrouter/OpenRouterClient';
+import * as OpenRouterLanguageModel from '@effect/ai-openrouter/OpenRouterLanguageModel';
+import * as LanguageModel from '@effect/ai/LanguageModel';
+import * as Prompt from '@effect/ai/Prompt';
+import { FetchHttpClient } from '@effect/platform';
+import * as BunContext from '@effect/platform-bun/BunContext';
+import { Console, Effect, Layer, Redacted } from 'effect';
+
+const program = Effect.gen(function* () {
+  yield* Console.log(
+    '╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗',
+  );
+  yield* Console.log(
+    '║        Google Gemini 3 - Reasoning/Thinking Details (Effect AI)           ║',
+  );
+  yield* Console.log(
+    '╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝',
+  );
+  yield* Console.log('');
+  yield* Console.log('Testing Gemini reasoning feature with a multi-step problem');
+  yield* Console.log('');
+
+  const prompt = Prompt.make([
+    {
+      role: 'user' as const,
+      content:
+        'Solve this problem step by step: If a train leaves station A at 2pm traveling 60mph, and another train leaves station B (120 miles away) at 2:30pm traveling 80mph toward station A, when and where do they meet?',
+    },
+  ]);
+
+  yield* Console.log('Request with Reasoning Enabled');
+  const response = yield* LanguageModel.generateText({
+    prompt,
+  });
+
+  // Access usage metrics
+  const reasoningTokens = response.usage.reasoningTokens ?? 0;
+  const promptTokens = response.usage.inputTokens ?? 0;
+  const completionTokens = response.usage.outputTokens ?? 0;
+
+  yield* Console.log(
+    `  prompt=${promptTokens}, completion=${completionTokens}, reasoning=${reasoningTokens}`,
+  );
+
+  // Analysis
+  yield* Console.log('\n' + '='.repeat(80));
+  yield* Console.log('ANALYSIS');
+  yield* Console.log('='.repeat(80));
+
+  yield* Console.log(`Reasoning tokens: ${reasoningTokens}`);
+
+  if (reasoningTokens > 0) {
+    yield* Console.log(`✓ Reasoning enabled: ${reasoningTokens} tokens used for thinking`);
+  } else {
+    yield* Console.log('✗ No reasoning tokens detected');
+  }
+
+  yield* Console.log('\n--- Final Answer ---');
+  yield* Console.log(response.text);
+
+  const success = reasoningTokens > 0;
+
+  if (success) {
+    yield* Console.log(
+      '\n════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════',
+    );
+    yield* Console.log('✓ SUCCESS - Gemini reasoning is working correctly');
+    yield* Console.log(
+      '════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════',
+    );
+  } else {
+    yield* Console.log(
+      '\n════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════',
+    );
+    yield* Console.log('✗ FAILURE - Gemini reasoning is not working as expected');
+    yield* Console.log(
+      '════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════',
+    );
+  }
+});
+
+const OpenRouterClientLayer = OpenRouterClient.layer({
+  apiKey: Redacted.make(process.env.OPENROUTER_API_KEY!),
+}).pipe(Layer.provide(FetchHttpClient.layer));
+
+const OpenRouterModelLayer = OpenRouterLanguageModel.layer({
+  model: 'google/gemini-3-pro-preview',
+  config: {
+    reasoning: {
+      enabled: true,
+      max_tokens: 2000,
+      exclude: false,
+    },
+  },
+}).pipe(Layer.provide(OpenRouterClientLayer));
+
+await program.pipe(
+  Effect.provide(OpenRouterModelLayer),
+  Effect.provide(BunContext.layer),
+  Effect.runPromise,
+);
+
+console.log('\n✓ Program completed successfully');