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From: Paige Patton <64206430+paigerube14@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:14:04 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] adding chaos_ai deprecation (#1106)

Signed-off-by: Paige Patton <prubenda@redhat.com>
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 utils/chaos_recommender/README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++
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+# ⚠️ DEPRECATED
+
+This directory is **no longer actively maintained** and will not accept new changes.
+
+## Migration Notice
+
+All development efforts have been moved to:
+
+**[github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai](https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai)**
+
+## What This Means
+
+- ❌ No new features will be added here
+- ❌ Bug fixes will not be accepted
+- ❌ Pull requests will be closed and redirected
+- ℹ️ Existing code remains for historical reference only
+
+## Next Steps
+
+If you're looking to:
+- **Use** chaos engineering AI features → Visit [krkn-chaos/krkn-ai](https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai)
+- **Contribute** improvements → Submit to [krkn-chaos/krkn-ai](https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai)
+- **Report issues** → Open issues at [krkn-chaos/krkn-ai](https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai/issues)
+
+## Questions?
+
+Please visit the new repository for documentation, examples, and community support.
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** January 2026
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+# ⚠️ DEPRECATED - This project has moved
+
+> **All development has moved to [github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai](https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai)**
+>
+> This directory is no longer maintained. Please visit the new repository for:
+> - Latest features and updates
+> - Active development and support
+> - Bug fixes and improvements
+> - Documentation and examples
+>
+> See [../README.md](../README.md) for more information.
+
+---
+
 # aichaos
 Enhancing Chaos Engineering with AI-assisted fault injection for better resiliency and non-functional testing.
 
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+# ⚠️ DEPRECATED - This project has moved
+
+> **All development has moved to [github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai](https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn-ai)**
+>
+> This directory is no longer maintained. Please visit the new repository for:
+> - Latest features and updates
+> - Active development and support
+> - Bug fixes and improvements
+> - Documentation and examples
+>
+> See [../README.md](../README.md) for more information.
+
+---
+
 # Chaos Recommendation Tool
 
 This tool, designed for Redhat Kraken, operates through the command line and offers recommendations for chaos testing. It suggests probable chaos test cases that can disrupt application services by analyzing their behavior and assessing their susceptibility to specific fault types.