Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash deprecated
Quick Answer
GitHub has deprecated the Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash models as of July 31, 2026.
Quick Take
Users are encouraged to transition to Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview) and Gemini 3.6 Flash, respectively, and administrators must enable access to these alternatives in Copilot settings.
Key Points
- Gemini 2.5 Pro and 3 Flash deprecated on July 31, 2026.
- Suggested alternatives are Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview) and Gemini 3.6 Flash.
- Administrators need to enable access to new models in Copilot settings.
- No action required to remove deprecated models from workflows.
- GitHub Enterprise customers can contact their account manager for assistance.
📖 Reader Mode
~1 min readAs of today, July 31, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions).
| Model | Deprecation date | Suggested alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | 2026-07-31 | Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview) |
| Gemini 3 Flash | 2026-07-31 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
Please update your workflows and integrations to use supported models. Copilot Enterprise administrators may need to enable access to alternative models through their model policies in Copilot settings. As an administrator, you can verify availability by checking your individual Copilot settings and confirming that the policy is enabled for the specific model. Once enabled, you’ll see the model in the Copilot Chat model selector in VS Code and on github.com. No action is required to remove the deprecated models.
GitHub Enterprise customers with questions or concerns are encouraged to reach out to their account manager for further assistance.
To learn more about the models available in Copilot, see our documentation on models and get started with Copilot today.
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— Originally published at github.blog
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