Developed and delivered a Gemini Realtime API thinking behavior configuration for the livekit/agents-js repository, focusing on reducing response latency by managing thought inclusion in the model’s output. The work introduced a configurable approach that enables faster responses and supports customizable latency and throughput profiles, laying the foundation for future performance tuning within the Gemini Realtime API. Implementation involved TypeScript and full stack development skills, with an emphasis on robust API integration. The solution established a reusable pattern for future enhancements to thinking behavior configurations, and was co-authored in collaboration with other contributors to ensure maintainability and extensibility of the codebase.