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Deprecation

SDK version 5.16.0 yanked

sdk:npm/openai@5.16.0
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OpenAI API
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"link": "https://github.com/openai/openai-node/releases/tag/v5.16.0",
"link": "https://github.com/openai/openai-node/releases/tag/v5.16.0",
"notes": "v5.16.0\n## 5.16.0 (2025-08-26)\n\nFull Changelog: [v5.15.0...v5.16.0](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/compare/v5.15.0...v5.16.0)\n\n### Features\n\n* **api:** add web search filters ([975b141](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/commit/975b1417052bdcc0111f546ce3fbbea2e71414af))\n\n\n### Chores\n\n* **client:** qualify global Blob ([7998d3f](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/commit/7998d3fd3715ab2c06ea011155420ac126681649))\n* update CI script ([accb0c1](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/commit/accb0c1188dbaef20c1a40bd3047087960c99a07))",
"notes": "v5.16.0\n## 5.16.0 (2025-08-26)\n\nFull Changelog: [v5.15.0...v5.16.0](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/compare/v5.15.0...v5.16.0)\n\n### Features\n\n* **api:** add web search filters ([975b141](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/commit/975b1417052bdcc0111f546ce3fbbea2e71414af))\n\n\n### Chores\n\n* **client:** qualify global Blob ([7998d3f](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/commit/7998d3fd3715ab2c06ea011155420ac126681649))\n* update CI script ([accb0c1](https://github.com/openai/openai-node/commit/accb0c1188dbaef20c1a40bd3047087960c99a07))",
"published_at": "2025-08-26T20:49:34Z",
"published_at": "2025-08-26T20:49:34Z",
"registry_message": "",
"registry_message": "The registry no longer lists this version.",
"version": "5.16.0",
"version": "5.16.0",
"yanked": false
"yanked": true
}
}

Deadline

Deprecation timeline

sdk:npm/openai@5.16.0 was announced as deprecated on Oct 4, 2026, with no removal date yet.

See all OpenAI deprecation deadlines →

Interpreted documentation change

What the vendor announced

The evidence indicates an informational note that the registry no longer lists version v5.16.0 of the OpenAI Node SDK. No change to API, auth, pricing, or endpoints is specified beyond removal from the registry listing. No explicit deadline or replacement endpoint is provided.

The registry no longer lists this version.

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