Outage Guide
Gemini Outage Response: Practical Team Workflow
A consistent outage response reduces downtime and confusion. Use this runbook when Gemini reliability drops.
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Last updated: 2026-02-27
Incident runbook
- Confirm scope using monitor + official status.
- Prioritize essential deliverables and reroute execution.
- Check health periodically and re-enable primary flow after stability.
Post-incident review
- Track outage start/end and impact duration.
- Measure fallback effectiveness and bottlenecks.
- Update standard operating checklist.
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5-Minute Decision Matrix
| Signal | Likely Meaning | Action Now |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini unavailable for most users | Platform incident likely | Switch critical flows to backup and communicate ETA uncertainty. |
| Only specific account/session affected | Auth/session issue likely | Re-authenticate once and retry in private mode. |
| Gemini slow but not fully down | Degraded performance | Throttle non-critical tasks and reroute priority tasks. |
Incident Update Template (Copy/Paste)
[Incident update] Gemini reliability issue - Current impact: [blocked/degraded] workflows - Scope: [team/service/region] - Verification: live monitor + official status check completed - Mitigation: switched critical tasks to backup assistant - Next check-in: [UTC time in 5-10 minutes]
Evidence Checklist Before Escalation
- Exact timestamp (UTC) and affected workflow.
- Error message or symptom pattern (with screenshot if relevant).
- Whether issue reproduces across browser/network/device.
- Current live status signal and official status reference.
- Temporary workaround status (backup provider: ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney).
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