[8.x] [DOCS] Remove inference connector docs (#198633) (#199846)

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docs/management/action-types.asciidoc

@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ Actions are instantiations of a connector that are linked to rules and run as ba
 [cols="2"]
 |===
 
+// ifeval::["featureAIConnector"=="true"]
+// a| <<inference-action-type,{infer}>>
+
+// | Send a request to {infer}.
+// endif::[]
+
 a| <<bedrock-action-type,{bedrock}>>
 
 | Send a request to {bedrock}.
@@ -28,10 +34,6 @@ a| <<gemini-action-type,{gemini}>>
 
 | Send a request to {gemini}.
 
-a| <<inference-action-type,{infer}>>
-
-| Send a request to {infer}.
-
 a| <<email-action-type,Email>>
 
 | Send email from your server.

docs/management/connectors/action-types/inference.asciidoc

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 [[inference-action-type]]
-== {infer-cap} connector and action
+== AI connector and action
 ++++
-<titleabbrev>{infer-cap}</titleabbrev>
+<titleabbrev>AI</titleabbrev>
 ++++
 :frontmatter-description: Add a connector that can send requests to {inference}.
 :frontmatter-tags-products: [kibana] 
 :frontmatter-tags-content-type: [how-to] 
 :frontmatter-tags-user-goals: [configure]
 
+coming::[]
 
 The {infer} connector uses the {es} client to send requests to an {infer} service.
 The connector uses the <<execute-connector-api,run connector API>> to send the request.
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ The connector uses the <<execute-connector-api,run connector API>> to send the r
 [[define-inference-ui]]
 === Create connectors in {kib}
 
+// TBD After you set the `xpack.stack_connectors.enableExperimental` to include `inferenceConnectorOn`,
 You can create connectors in *{stack-manage-app} > {connectors-ui}*. For example:
 
 [role="screenshot"]

docs/management/connectors/index.asciidoc

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ include::action-types/crowdstrike.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
 include::action-types/d3security.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
 include::action-types/email.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
 include::action-types/gemini.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
-include::action-types/inference.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
+// ifeval::["featureAIConnector"=="true"]
+// include::action-types/inference.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
+// endif::[]
 include::action-types/resilient.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
 include::action-types/index.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
 include::action-types/jira.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]

docs/settings/alert-action-settings.asciidoc

@@ -283,15 +283,16 @@ A configuration URL that varies by connector:
 --
 * For an <<bedrock-action-type,{bedrock} connector>>, specifies the {bedrock} request URL.
 * For an <<gemini-action-type,{gemini} connector>>, specifies the {gemini} request URL.
-* For an <<inference-action-type,{inference} connector>>, specifies the Elastic {inference} request.
 * For a <<openai-action-type,OpenAI connector>>, specifies the OpenAI request URL.
 * For a <<resilient-action-type,{ibm-r} connector>>, specifies the {ibm-r} instance URL.
 * For a <<jira-action-type,Jira connector>>, specifies the Jira instance URL.
 * For an <<opsgenie-action-type,{opsgenie} connector>>, specifies the {opsgenie} URL. For example, `https://api.opsgenie.com` or `https://api.eu.opsgenie.com`.
 * For a <<pagerduty-action-type,PagerDuty connector>>, specifies the PagerDuty event URL. Defaults to `https://events.pagerduty.com/v2/enqueue`.
 * For a <<servicenow-action-type,{sn-itsm}>>, <<servicenow-sir-action-type,{sn-sir}>>, or <<servicenow-itom-action-type,{sn-itom} connector>> specifies the ServiceNow instance URL.
 * For a <<swimlane-action-type,{swimlane} connector>>, specifies the {swimlane} instance URL.
-
+// ifeval::["featureAIConnector"=="true"]
+// * For an <<inference-action-type,AI connector>>, specifies the Elastic {inference} request.
+// endif::[]
 NOTE: If you are using the `xpack.actions.allowedHosts` setting, make sure the hostname in the URL is added to the allowed hosts.
 --
 

oas_docs/examples/get_connector_types_generativeai_response.yaml

@@ -31,14 +31,3 @@ value:
     supported_feature_ids:
       - generativeAIForSecurity
     is_system_action_type: false
-  - id: .inference
-    name: Inference API
-    enabled: true
-    enabled_in_config: true
-    enabled_in_license: true
-    minimum_license_required: enterprise
-    supported_feature_ids:
-      - generativeAIForSecurity
-      - generativeAIForObservability
-      - generativeAIForSearchPlayground
-    is_system_action_type: false

oas_docs/overlays/connectors.overlays.yaml

@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ actions:
                   default: {}
                   description: The connector configuration details.
                   oneOf:
+                    # AI (.inference) TBD
+                    # - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/inference_config.yaml'
                     # Bedrock (.bedrock)
                     - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/bedrock_config.yaml'
                     # Crowdstrike (.crowdstrike)
@@ -194,6 +196,8 @@ actions:
                   additionalProperties: {}
                   default: {}
                   oneOf:
+                    # AI (.inference)
+                    # - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/inference_secrets.yaml'
                     # Bedrock (.bedrock)
                     - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/bedrock_secrets.yaml'
                     # Crowdstrike (.crowdstrike)
@@ -253,6 +257,8 @@ actions:
                   default: {}
                   description: The connector configuration details.
                   oneOf:
+                    # AI (.inference)
+                    # - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/inference_config.yaml'
                     # Bedrock (.bedrock)
                     - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/bedrock_config.yaml'
                     # Crowdstrike (.crowdstrike)
@@ -307,6 +313,8 @@ actions:
                   additionalProperties: {}
                   default: {}
                   oneOf:
+                    # AI (.inference)
+                    # - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/inference_secrets.yaml'
                     # Bedrock (.bedrock)
                     - $ref: '../../x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/bedrock_secrets.yaml'
                     # Crowdstrike (.crowdstrike)

x-pack/plugins/actions/docs/openapi/components/schemas/connector_types.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ description: The type of connector. For example, `.email`, `.index`, `.jira`, `.
 enum:
   - .bedrock
   - .gemini
-  - .inference
   - .cases-webhook
   - .d3security
   - .email