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In LiteLLM set additional_drop_params: ['response_format'] (drop_params alone did not help per report).\n\nOption: Drop response_format for GPT image models [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Any client targeting gpt-image-*\nSteps:\n1. Remove response_format\n2. Decode data[0].b64_json\n3. Use output_format for png/jpeg/webp\nExpected: Images returned\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"2f8ab663-2582-4b1f-8b85-b88b77572eb7","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Omit response_format for gpt-image-* models and read data[].b64_json; use output_format/background/quality for GPT image options. In LiteLLM set additional_drop_params: ['response_format'] (drop_params alone did not help per report).\n\nOption: Drop response_format for GPT image models [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Any client targeting gpt-image-*\nSteps:\n1. Remove response_format\n2. Decode data[0].b64_json\n3. 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