Interactions API: माइग्रेशन गाइड में बड़े बदलाव (मई 2026)

# Request
interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview", input="Tell me a joke."
)

# Response access
print(interaction.outputs[0].text)

// Request
const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Tell me a joke.'
});

// Response access
console.log(interaction.outputs[0].text);

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Tell me a joke."
}

// Response
{
  "id": "int_123",
  "role": "model",
  "outputs": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
    }
  ]
}

# Request
interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview", input="Tell me a joke."
)

# Response access
print(interaction.steps[-1].content[0].text)  # CHANGED: steps instead of outputs

// Request
const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Tell me a joke.'
});

// Response access
console.log(interaction.steps.at(-1).content[0].text);

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Tell me a joke."
}

// Response
{
  "id": "int_123",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Tell me a joke."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

# Accessing function call in legacy schema
for output in interaction.outputs:
    if output.type == "function_call":
        print(f"Calling {output.name} with {output.arguments}")

// Accessing function call in legacy schema
for (const output of interaction.outputs) {
    if (output.type === 'function_call') {
        console.log(`Calling {output.name} with {JSON.stringify(output.arguments)}`);
    }
}

// Response
{
  "id": "int_001",
  "role": "model",
  "status": "requires_action",
  "outputs": [
    {
      "type": "thought",
      "signature": "abc123..."
    },
    {
      "type": "function_call",
      "id": "fc_1",
      "name": "get_weather",
      "arguments": { "location": "Boston, MA" }
    }
  ]
}

# Accessing function call in new steps schema
for step in interaction.steps:
    if step.type == "function_call":
        print(f"Calling {step.name} with {step.arguments}")

// Accessing function call in new steps schema
for (const step of interaction.steps) {
    if (step.type === 'function_call') {
        console.log(`Calling {step.name} with {JSON.stringify(step.arguments)}`);
    }
}

// Response
{
  "id": "int_001",
  "status": "requires_action",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        { "type": "text", "text": "What's the weather in Boston?" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "thought",
      "status": "done",
      "signature": "abc123..."
    },
    {
      "type": "function_call",
      "status": "waiting",
      "id": "fc_1",
      "name": "get_weather",
      "arguments": { "location": "Boston, MA" }
    }
  ]
}

# Accessing search results in legacy schema
for output in interaction.outputs:
    if output.type == "google_search_call":
        print(f"Searched for: {output.arguments.queries}")
    elif output.type == "google_search_result":
        print(f"Found results: {output.result.rendered_content}")

// Accessing search results in legacy schema
for (const output of interaction.outputs) {
    if (output.type === 'google_search_call') {
        console.log(`Searched for: {output.arguments.queries}`);
    } else if (output.type === 'google_search_result') {
        console.log(`Found results: {output.result.renderedContent}`);
    }
}

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Who won the last Super Bowl?",
  "tools": [
    { "type": "google_search" }
  ]
}

// Response
{
  "id": "int_456",
  "outputs": [
    {
      "type": "google_search_call",
      "id": "gs_1",
      "arguments": { "queries": ["last Super Bowl winner"] }
    },
    {
      "type": "google_search_result",
      "call_id": "gs_1",
      "result": {
        "rendered_content": "<div>...</div>",
        "url": "https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl"
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "The Kansas City Chiefs won the last Super Bowl.",
      "annotations": [
        {
          "start_index": 4,
          "end_index": 22,
          "source": "https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "status": "completed"
}

# Accessing search results in new steps schema
for step in interaction.steps:
    if step.type == "google_search_call":
        print(f"Searched for: {step.arguments.queries}")
    elif step.type == "google_search_result":
        print(f"Found results: {step.result.search_suggestions}")

// Accessing search results in new steps schema
for (const step of interaction.steps) {
    if (step.type === 'google_search_call') {
        console.log(`Searched for: {step.arguments.queries}`);
    } else if (step.type === 'google_search_result') {
        console.log(`Found results: {step.result.searchSuggestions}`);
    }
}

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Who won the last Super Bowl?",
  "tools": [
    { "type": "google_search" }
  ]
}

// Response
{
  "id": "int_456",
  "steps": [
    {
      "type": "user_input",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        { "type": "text", "text": "Who won the last Super Bowl?" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "google_search_call",
      "status": "done",
      "id": "gs_1",
      "arguments": { "queries": ["last Super Bowl winner"] },
      "signature": "abc123..."
    },
    {
      "type": "google_search_result",
      "status": "done",
      "call_id": "gs_1",
      "result": {
        "search_suggestions": "<div>...</div>"
      },
      "signature": "abc123..."
    },
    {
      "type": "model_output",
      "status": "done",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "The Kansas City Chiefs won the last Super Bowl.",
          "annotations": [
            {
              "type": "url_citation",
              "url": "https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl",
              "title": "NFL.com",
              "start_index": 4,
              "end_index": 22
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "status": "completed"
}

# Legacy streaming used content.delta
stream = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input="Explain quantum entanglement in simple terms.",
    stream=True,
)

for chunk in stream:
    if chunk.event_type == "content.delta":
        if chunk.delta.type == "text":
            print(chunk.delta.text, end="", flush=True)

// Legacy streaming used content.delta
const stream = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Explain quantum entanglement in simple terms.',
    stream: true,
});

for await (const chunk of stream) {
    if (chunk.event_type === 'content.delta') {
        if (chunk.delta.type === 'text') {
            process.stdout.write(chunk.delta.text);
        }
    }
}

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Explain quantum entanglement in simple terms.",
  "stream": true
}

// Response (SSE Lines)
// event: interaction.start
// data: {"id": "int_123", "status": "in_progress"}
//
// event: content.start
// data: {"index": 0, "type": "text"}
//
// event: content.delta
// data: {"delta": {"type": "text", "text": "Quantum entanglement is..."}}
//
// event: content.stop
// data: {"index": 0}
//
// event: interaction.complete
// data: {"id": "int_123", "status": "done", "usage": {"total_tokens": 42}}

# Consuming stream and handling new event types
for event in client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input="Tell me a story.",
    stream=True,
):
    if event.type == "step.delta":  # CHANGED: step.delta instead of content.delta
        if event.delta.type == "text":
            print(event.delta.text, end="")

// Consuming stream and handling new event types
const stream = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Tell me a story.',
    stream: true,
});

for await (const event of stream) {
    if (event.type === 'step.delta') {  // CHANGED: step.delta instead of content.delta
        if (event.delta.type === 'text') {
            process.stdout.write(event.delta.text);
        }
    }
}

 // Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
 // Accept: text/event-stream
 {
   "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
   "input": "Tell me a story."
 }

 // Response (SSE Lines)
 // event: interaction.created
 // data: {"type": "interaction.created", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "created"}} // CHANGED: 'type' instead of 'event_type'
 //
 // event: interaction.status_update
 // data: {"type": "interaction.status_update", "status": "in_progress"} // NEW: Lifecycle status updates in stream (postpone until Sessions launch dependency)
 //
 // event: step.start
 // data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 0, "step": {"type": "thought"}} // NEW: Replaces content.start, 'step' instead of 'content'
 //
 // event: step.delta
 // data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 0, "delta": {"type": "thought", "text": "User wants an explanation."}} // NEW: Delta type matches step type
 //
 // event: step.stop
 // data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 0, "status": "done"} // NEW: Includes status
 //
 // event: step.start
 // data: {"type": "step.start", "index": 1, "step": {"type": "model_output"}} // NEW: Step wrapper for output
 //
 // event: step.delta
 // data: {"type": "step.delta", "index": 1, "delta": {"type": "text", "text": "Hello"}}
 //
 // event: step.stop
 // data: {"type": "step.stop", "index": 1, "status": "done"}
 //
 // event: interaction.complete
 // data: {"type": "interaction.complete", "interaction": {"id": "int_xyz", "status": "completed", "usage": {"prompt_tokens": 10, "completion_tokens": 5, "total_tokens": 15}}} // NEW: End of stream event with interaction details

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input="Summarize this article.",
    response_mime_type="application/json",
    response_format={
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
            "summary": {"type": "string"}
        }
    },
)

print(interaction.outputs[0].text)

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Summarize this article.',
    responseMimeType: 'application/json',
    responseFormat: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
            summary: { type: 'string' }
        }
    },
});

console.log(interaction.outputs[0].text);

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Summarize this article.",
  "response_mime_type": "application/json",
  "response_format": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "summary": { "type": "string" }
    }
  }
}

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input="Summarize this article.",
    # response_mime_type is removed — specify mime_type inside response_format
    response_format={
        "type": "text",
        "mime_type": "application/json",
        "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "summary": {"type": "string"}
            }
        }
    },
)

print(interaction.steps[-1].content[0].text)

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Summarize this article.',
    // responseMimeType is removed — specify mimeType inside responseFormat
    responseFormat: {
        type: 'text',
        mimeType: 'application/json',
        schema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
                summary: { type: 'string' }
            }
        }
    },
});

console.log(interaction.steps.at(-1).content[0].text);

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Summarize this article.",
  // response_mime_type is removed
  "response_format": {
    "type": "text",                          // NEW: type discriminator
    "mime_type": "application/json",          // MOVED: from response_mime_type
    "schema": {                              // RENAMED: was response_format directly
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "summary": { "type": "string" }
      }
    }
  }
}

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input="Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.",
    generation_config={
        "image_config": {
            "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
            "image_size": "1K"
        }
    },
)

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.',
    generationConfig: {
        imageConfig: {
            aspectRatio: '1:1',
            imageSize: '1K'
        }
    },
});

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.",
  "generation_config": {
    "image_config": {
      "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
      "image_size": "1K"
    }
  }
}

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input="Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.",
    # image_config is removed from generation_config — use response_format
    response_format={
        "type": "image",
        "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
        "delivery": "inline",
        "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
        "image_size": "1K"
    },
)

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
    model: 'gemini-3-flash-preview',
    input: 'Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.',
    // imageConfig is removed from generationConfig — use responseFormat
    responseFormat: {
        type: 'image',
        mimeType: 'image/jpeg',
        delivery: 'inline',
        aspectRatio: '1:1',
        imageSize: '1K'
    },
});

// Request: POST /v1beta/interactions
{
  "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  "input": "Generate an image of a sunset over the ocean.",
  // image_config removed from generation_config
  "response_format": {
    "type": "image",                         // NEW: type discriminator
    "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
    "delivery": "inline",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",                   // MOVED: from generation_config.image_config
    "image_size": "1K"                       // MOVED: from generation_config.image_config
  }
}