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Migrating to Pinecone Client v8.0.1

Version v8.0.1 introduces 1 breaking change. This guide details how to update your code.

Released: 2/11/2026

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Breaking Changes

Issue #1

The minimum required version for the `protobuf` dependency has increased from `5.29.5` to `6.33.0`. Users who pinned `protobuf` to a version less than `6.33.0` must upgrade their dependency constraint.

Migration Steps

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    If you have pinned the `protobuf` dependency, update your constraint to ensure it is `>=6.33.0`.

Release Summary

This release patches a critical denial-of-service vulnerability (CVE-2025-4565) affecting gRPC users by upgrading the protobuf dependency. The minimum required protobuf version is now 6.33.0.

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