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Lovable AI Gateway google/gemini-2.5-flash model retirement

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On October 20, 2026, Lovable AI Gateway retired model google/gemini-2.5-flash. Calls using this model are no longer processed directly by it. Instead, Lovable AI Gateway redirects them and answers from a newer model.


What to use instead of google/gemini-2.5-flash

Lovable AI Gateway automatically sends calls to a replacement model. To update your integration, move to another model that the gateway lists.


Facts

API
Lovable AI Gateway ai.gateway.lovable.dev
Model
google/gemini-2.5-flash
Released
June 17, 2025 (models.dev)
Kind
Model retirement
Takes effect
October 20, 2026
Calls after that day
Answered by a newer version
Source
Model list
Last updated
Verified
, against Lovable AI Gateway's own pages

Questions

When does this change take effect?

Since October 20, 2026, Lovable AI Gateway answers calls to the model google/gemini-2.5-flash from a newer version.

What happens to calls after October 20, 2026?

Lovable AI Gateway answers them from a newer version. The response can differ from what your code expects.

When was google/gemini-2.5-flash released?

google/gemini-2.5-flash was released on June 17, 2025, according to models.dev.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


google/gemini-2.5-flash on other APIs 3

  1. Vertex AI gemini-2.5-flashModel retirement Stopped working
  2. OpenRouter google/gemini-2.5-flashModel retirement Stopped working
  3. Gemini API gemini-2.5-flashModel retirement Redirectsin 25 days

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  4. openai/gpt-image-1-miniModel retirement Stops workingin 25 days
  5. openai/gpt-5Model retirement Redirectsin 35 days
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  7. openai/gpt-5-nanoModel retirement Redirectsin 35 days
  8. openai/gpt-4o-mini-ttsModel retirement Stops workingin 61 days
  9. google/gemini-3.7-flashModel retirement Redirectsin 83 days
  10. openai/gpt-4o-mini-transcribeModel retirement Stops workingin 112 days

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