# OpenAI Python SDK v3.8.0

- Product: OpenAI Python SDK (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/openai-python)
- Vendor: OpenAI
- Date: 2026-09-03
- Version: v3.8.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/openai/openai-python/releases/tag/v3.8.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/openai-python/releases/v3.8.0

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- **added** — Add gpt-6-astra and related features

##### [3.8.0](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/compare/v3.7.0...v3.8.0) (2026-09-03)


###### Features

* **api:** add gpt-6-astra and related features ([#3791](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/3791)) ([09f446f](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/09f446f5f8623d79464568dc91b9dc258e74bcae))


###### Documentation

* add canonical SDK security model ([#3778](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/3778)) ([2a097b9](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/2a097b991bb23a26bde9da8ea286f850ac1329f1))