GitHub Spark to be deprecated by August 31, 2026
GitHub Spark will cease accepting new users and app creations on August 3, 2026, with full retirement by August 31, 2026. This deprecation aligns with advancements in AI models and agentic development tools, encouraging builders to use integrated workflows like GitHub Copilot. Existing deployed apps will continue to function, but users wishing to edit their apps must export their code before August 31, 2026, and those using the `llm()` function will need to integrate their own inference providers.
- →GitHub Spark will be retired on August 31, 2026
- →GitHub Models inference service retired July 30, 2026
- →Users should export apps and consider replacing AI inference
Deprecations (2) ›
- GitHub Spark will be retired on August 31, 2026
GitHub Spark will no longer accept new users or app creations from August 3, 2026, and will be fully retired by August 31, 2026. Existing deployed applications will continue to operate after the retirement date.
- GitHub Models inference service retired July 30, 2026
The GitHub Models inference service, used by Spark's `llm()` function, retired on July 30, 2026. Applications that do not use the `llm()` function are unaffected.
Notes (1) ›
- Users should export apps and consider replacing AI inference
To continue editing apps, users must export their app code before August 31, 2026, by creating a repository from the Spark workbench. Apps using `llm()` will require integration with a separate inference provider, necessitating users to manage their own API keys and billing.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-upcoming-deprecation-of-github-spark-on-github-com
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