# deepseek-v3

Since November 6, 2026, Together AI answers calls to the model deepseek-v3 from a newer version.

On November 6, 2026, Together AI retired model deepseek-v3. Calls to model deepseek-v3 are now redirected to a newer model rather than failing. Together AI answers these requests using DeepSeek-V3.1, featuring the same architecture with targeted improvements.

## What to use instead

Move to DeepSeek-V3.1, as recommended by Together AI.

- API: Together AI (api.together.xyz)
- Model: deepseek-v3
- Released: December 1, 2024 (models.dev)
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: November 6, 2026
- Calls after that day: answered by a newer version
- Calls it hits: `model deepseek-v3`
- Source: [Deprecations page](https://docs.together.ai/docs/deprecations)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against Together AI's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/together-ai/deepseek-v3/

## Together AI's words

> Original model: DeepSeek-V3; Redirects to: DeepSeek-V3.1; Notes: Same architecture, targeted improvements

Okapi finds the calls this change hits in your repo and opens the pull request with the fix: https://github.com/apps/okapi-agent