mistral-migration-deep-dive

name	mistral-migration-deep-dive
description	Execute migration to Mistral AI from OpenAI, Anthropic, or other providers. Use when migrating to Mistral AI from another provider, performing major refactoring, or re-platforming existing AI integrations to Mistral AI. Trigger with phrases like "migrate to mistral", "mistral migration", "switch to mistral", "openai to mistral", "anthropic to mistral".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(node:*), Grep
version	1.12.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","mistral","migration"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code

Mistral AI Migration Deep Dive

Current State

!npm list openai @anthropic-ai/sdk @mistralai/mistralai 2>/dev/null | grep -E "openai|anthropic|mistral" || echo 'No AI SDKs found'

Overview

Comprehensive migration guide from OpenAI or Anthropic to Mistral AI using the adapter pattern with feature-flag controlled rollout. Covers model mapping, API differences, prompt adjustments, validation testing, and rollback procedures.

Prerequisites

• Current AI integration documented
• Mistral AI SDK installed (@mistralai/mistralai)
• Feature flag infrastructure (env vars or LaunchDarkly)
• Rollback plan tested

Migration Complexity

Migration	Effort	Duration	Risk
Fresh install (no existing AI)	Low	Days	Low
OpenAI to Mistral	Medium	1-2 weeks	Medium
Anthropic to Mistral	Medium	1-2 weeks	Medium
Multi-provider to Mistral	High	2-4 weeks	Medium

Instructions

Step 1: Assessment — Find All AI Touchpoints

set -euo pipefail
# Count integration points
echo "=== AI Integration Assessment ==="
echo "OpenAI imports: $(grep -r "from 'openai'" src/ --include='*.ts' -l 2>/dev/null | wc -l)"
echo "Anthropic imports: $(grep -r "from '@anthropic'" src/ --include='*.ts' -l 2>/dev/null | wc -l)"
echo "Chat completions: $(grep -r "chat\.completions\|messages\.create" src/ --include='*.ts' -c 2>/dev/null | wc -l)"
echo "Embeddings: $(grep -r "embeddings\.create" src/ --include='*.ts' -c 2>/dev/null | wc -l)"