Date: February 26, 2026
Notice: Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview Discontinuation
Your Texas Home Outlet AI Platform is using gemini-2.5-flash, which is NOT affected by this discontinuation notice.
# config.yaml
model: "gemini-2.5-flash" ✅ Current - No action needed- Gemini 3 Pro Preview - An older experimental model
- Date: March 9, 2026
- Your system: Not using this model
| Model | Status | Your Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Pro Preview | ❌ Discontinued March 9 | ❌ Not using |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | ✅ Replacement option | ❌ Not using |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | ✅ Current & Supported | ✅ You're using this |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | ✅ Available | Could upgrade |
Note: Gemini 2.5 Flash is actually Google's newest model family (2025) with better reasoning capabilities than Gemini 3 Pro.
If you want the absolute best model (higher quality, higher cost):
# config.yaml - Option 1: Keep current (recommended)
model: "gemini-2.5-flash"
# config.yaml - Option 2: Upgrade to Pro (more capable, more expensive)
model: "gemini-2.5-pro"| Model | Speed | Quality | Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.5-flash | ⚡ Fast | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $ | Most use cases ✅ |
| gemini-2.5-pro | 🐢 Slower | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $$ | Complex reasoning |
Recommendation: Stay on gemini-2.5-flash - it's the sweet spot for chat agents.
- ✅
config.yaml- Main model config - ✅
root_agent.py- References config - ✅
tools/marketing_tools.py- Uses specific model versions - ✅
tools/form_extraction.py- Uses specific model versions
No -latest aliases found - You're using explicit model versions (good practice!)
Your system will continue working normally after March 9, 2026.
# Edit config.yaml
nano config.yaml
# Change:
model: "gemini-2.5-flash" # Current
# To:
model: "gemini-2.5-pro" # Higher quality option
# Redeploy
gcloud run deploy tho-agent --source .If you see any issues after March 9:
- Check the logs:
gcloud logging read "resource.labels.service_name=tho-agent" - Verify model: Check
config.yamlline 31 - Contact: File a ticket if issues persist
Bottom Line: Your AI is fine. No changes needed. The email was a blanket notification to all GCP projects.