# gpt-image-1

Calls to the model gpt-image-1 on OpenAI stopped working on October 23, 2026.

The model gpt-image-1 was retired on October 23, 2026. Calls specifying model gpt-image-1 fail since that date. OpenAI no longer serves requests directed to this model.

## The error OpenAI returns once gpt-image-1 is gone

HTTP 404

```json
{"error":{"message":"The model `gpt-image-1` has been deprecated, learn more here: https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations","type":"invalid_request_error","param":null,"code":"model_not_found"}}
```

## What to use instead

Move to gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare, as recommended by OpenAI.

- API: OpenAI (api.openai.com)
- Model: gpt-image-1
- Released: April 24, 2025 (models.dev)
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: October 23, 2026
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model gpt-image-1`
- Source: [Deprecations page](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against OpenAI's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/openai/gpt-image-1/

## OpenAI's words

> Shutdown date: October 23, 2026; Model snapshot: gpt-image-1; Substitute model: gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare

Okapi finds the calls this change hits in your repo and opens the pull request with the fix: https://github.com/apps/okapi-agent