From 9169efdd3e0c6ace0b9af1144c9f3bb3904b5efa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: maxkahan <maxkahan94@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:06:06 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: add deprecation notice to README

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 README.md | 7 ++-----
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1ce993..217908b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-> **Note:** [`getstream-net`](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net) is the new full-product SDK for Stream, covering Chat, Video, Moderation, and Feeds with long-term support.
->
-> **`stream-chat-net` is now in maintenance mode.** It will continue to receive critical fixes and requested features, so it is safe to keep using. However, we encourage existing users to migrate when convenient and strongly recommend that new projects start with `getstream-net`.
->
-> Check out the [Migration Guide](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net/blob/89e82ac2116092e588c15628cf326e46496e23e1/docs/migration-from-stream-chat-net/README.md) for side-by-side examples covering common use cases.
+> [!WARNING]
+> **`stream-chat-net` is deprecated.** New projects should use [`getstream-net`](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net) (NuGet `getstream-net`), which covers Chat, Video, Moderation and Feeds. To move existing code, see the [migration guide](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net/tree/master/docs/migration-from-stream-chat-net).
 
 # Official .NET SDK for [Stream Chat](https://getstream.io/chat/)
 

From e85ba8cd0d96a45b74b4b580ebc199d1af3a806b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Max Kahan <max.kahan@getstream.io>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:49:15 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: make the deprecation notice prominent and mark the
 SDK as legacy

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 README.md | 17 ++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 217908b..e7ef931 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
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-> [!WARNING]
-> **`stream-chat-net` is deprecated.** New projects should use [`getstream-net`](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net) (NuGet `getstream-net`), which covers Chat, Video, Moderation and Feeds. To move existing code, see the [migration guide](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net/tree/master/docs/migration-from-stream-chat-net).
+> [!CAUTION]
+> ## ⚠️ This is a legacy SDK. It is deprecated.
+>
+> 🚫 **Do not start new projects with `stream-chat-net`.**
+>
+> ✅ **Use [`getstream-net`](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net) (NuGet `getstream-net`) instead.** It covers Chat, Video, Moderation and Feeds in one SDK.
+>
+> 🔁 **Already using `stream-chat-net`?** Follow the [migration guide](https://github.com/GetStream/getstream-net/tree/master/docs/migration-from-stream-chat-net) to move your code.
 
-# Official .NET SDK for [Stream Chat](https://getstream.io/chat/)
+# Legacy .NET SDK for [Stream Chat](https://getstream.io/chat/)
 
 [![.github/workflows/ci.yaml](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-net/actions/workflows/ci.yaml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-net/actions/workflows/ci.yaml) [![NuGet Badge](https://buildstats.info/nuget/stream-chat-net)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/stream-chat-net/)
 
 <p align="center">
-    <img src="./assets/logo.svg" width="50%" height="50%">
-</p>
-<p align="center">
-    Official .NET API client for Stream Chat, a service for building chat applications.
+    Legacy .NET API client for Stream Chat, a service for building chat applications.
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