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deepseek-v4-flash model retirement
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The deepseek-v4-flash model has been deprecated and retired without a shutdown date announced in advance. Calls requesting model deepseek-v4-flash on inference.tinfoil.sh fail because Tinfoil removed it from the catalog.
What to use instead of deepseek-v4-flash
Switch to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (deepseek-v4-1-flash) instead.
In Tinfoil's words
DeepSeek V4 Flash (`deepseek-v4-flash`) has been removed from the catalog. Use DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (`deepseek-v4-1-flash`) instead.
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Questions
When does deepseek-v4-flash shut down?
Tinfoil deprecated the model deepseek-v4-flash without giving a shutdown date yet.
Do these calls still work?
Yes, they still work: Tinfoil has not given a shutdown date yet.
When was deepseek-v4-flash released?
deepseek-v4-flash was released on April 24, 2026, 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.
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