Problem background
Recently, discussions suggest that Gemini 2.5 Pro—and by extension, Flash and Flash-Lite models used in NeoBleeper—may lose or restrict free-tier access at any time. This puts free users and easy API onboarding at risk.
Request
Please take the following precautionary steps even if the free tier is still active:
- Audit all AI model integrations (Flash, Flash-Lite, Gemini, etc.) to identify which ones rely on free-tier access or use API credentials that may be affected by policy changes.
- List alternatives: Provide a shortlist (3–5) of AI models/platforms offering a free tier and easy API key registration, including OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, etc.
- Migration-ready code: Add example configuration/code snippets to make it easy for users to swap providers if free-tier access is disrupted (environment variables, plugin config, etc.).
- Proactive docs update: Document troubleshooting steps, alternatives setup instructions, and optionally introduce runtime warnings (e.g., “Your current model may lose free-tier support soon”).
- Encourage testing: Advise maintainers/users to test alternative model endpoints, even as a fallback.
Alternatives considered
- Waiting for official confirmation before preparing alternatives (not recommended)
- Relying solely on paid models (contradicts project’s accessibility goals)
- Open-source, self-hosted options for advanced users
Additional context
Problem background
Recently, discussions suggest that Gemini 2.5 Pro—and by extension, Flash and Flash-Lite models used in NeoBleeper—may lose or restrict free-tier access at any time. This puts free users and easy API onboarding at risk.
Request
Please take the following precautionary steps even if the free tier is still active:
Alternatives considered
Additional context