Feature deprecations

The deprecation policy for Gemini products in Google Cloud, such as the Standard and Enterprise editions of Gemini Code Assist, is defined in the Google Cloud terms of service (section 1) under "Discontinuation of Services" and applies only to listed features and services.

Deprecated capabilities remain available for at least the duration specified in the terms before the capability is scheduled for shutdown.

The following table lists Gemini feature deprecations and their shutdown schedules:

Feature Deprecated date Shutdown date More information
Deprecated IAM permissions September 1, 2024 February 1, 2026 Deprecated IAM permissions
Gemini Code Assist tools October 2, 2025 October 14, 2025 After October 14, 2025, calling Gemini Code Assist tools using the @ operator with the tool name won't work. Tools are replaced by agent mode.