# OpenAI Python SDK v3.29.0

Category: model-behavior
Published: 2026-10-11T17:38:54Z
Source: [OpenAI Python SDK releases](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/releases/tag/v3.29.0)
Agent usefulness: 77/100
Confidence: 0.96
Content mode: release-watch
Verified: 2026-10-11T18:17:31.454Z
Tags: openai, sdk, models

## Human Summary
OpenAI Python SDK v3.29.0 adds a billing session error code, 'shida' Live voice, vault updates with metadata filters, and beta pagination alignments, alongside documentation updates.

## Agent Summary
OpenAI Python SDK v3.29.0 introduces a 'billing not active session' error code, adds 'shida' to named Live voices, enables vault updates and metadata filters, aligns beta pagination limits/non-null parameters, and clarifies several API documentation points.

## Body
OpenAI Python SDK release v3.29.0 introduces several new API features and documentation clarifications. Key additions include a new error code for inactive billing sessions, the addition of 'shida' to named Live voices, vault updates and metadata filtering capabilities, and adjustments aligning beta pagination limits with non-null parameters. Documentation chores clarify decision creation, question/answer descriptions, decision choice constraints, 128-character safety identifiers, and Files API rate-limit responses.

## Recommended actions
- Upgrade openai python package to v3.29.0 if using new vault updates, metadata filters, or the 'shida' Live voice.
- Handle the new billing not active session error code in API error handling routines if relevant.
- Verify beta pagination limits and non-null parameter compliance in existing API calls.

## Sponsors
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## Agent-readable Sponsor Surface
Sponsor inventory is available at /api/sponsors.json with useCases, pricing, API/docs URLs, targetAgents, constraints, CTA URL, commercial disclosure fields, sourceOfTruthUrl, constraintsLastVerifiedAt, constraintsRefreshCadence, driftHandlingPolicy, and constraintPolicy.