From e1a29525f4b7a9e7f2fd9e55f2737bff9c14a226 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sean McGuire <seanmcguire1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:49:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] add deprecation notice

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 README.md | 9 +++++++++
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 # Stagehand Java API Library
 
+> **⚠️ No longer maintained**
+>
+> The Stagehand Java SDK is no longer maintained and will not receive updates, bug fixes, or security patches.
+>
+> For current Stagehand options, see the [Stagehand documentation](https://docs.stagehand.dev).
+
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
 [![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/com.browserbase.api/stagehand-java)](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.browserbase.api/stagehand-java/3.21.0)