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Reduce friction and latency for long-running jobs with Webhooks in Gemini API
May 4, 2026
Gemini API now supports event-driven webhooks for long-running jobs, using push-based notifications instead of polling. This matters because it reduces friction and latency, letting developers receive job updates more efficiently without repeatedly checking for completion.
Event-Driven Webhooks are a push-based notification system that eliminates the need for inefficient polling.
Source: blog.google