Newer models are tuned to be accurate on hard tasks while still being able to write creatively when you ask. Instead of tweaking a creativity setting, you get better results by writing a clearer prompt.
What to do instead of setting creativity
- Ask for creativity in the prompt by specifying tone, style, and how many options you want.
- For math and reasoning, do not assume lower creativity means better logic.
Why did people tune creativity so much before?
Older models often forced a tradeoff: if you wanted stable answers, you turned creativity down. If you wanted fresh ideas, you turned it up.
What changed with newer models?
Reasoning enables the model to think through a math question and follow instructions to be creative at the same time.
What does Gemini 3 recommend for creativity?
Gemini 3 recommends keeping creativity at the default value (1.0).
How do you get more creativity without changing settings?
You get more creativity by asking for it directly. Tell the model to be creative and to give you ideas you have never seen.
So do you need to set creativity anymore?
No, you can get both correctness and creativity by prompting clearly.