OpenAI · api
evals deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shuts down in 19 days (November 30, 2026)
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Name
- Evals platform (dashboard and API)
- Type
- api
- Announced
- Shutdown
- Replacement
- —
- Source
- Official OpenAI notice
Evals dashboard and API shut down; existing evals become read-only Oct 31, 2026. Migration path suggested: Promptfoo.
How to migrate off evals
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "evals" . - Follow the provider’s migration notes in the official notice.
- Re-run your evals or a sample of real prompts — output style, token usage and pricing can change between APIs.
- Check config outside code too: environment variables, feature flags, prompt-management tools, and fine-tuned model references.
- Deploy before November 30, 2026, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Also shutting down on November 30, 2026 (OpenAI)
Questions
Is evals deprecated?
Yes. OpenAI has deprecated evals. It shuts down on November 30, 2026.
When does evals shut down?
November 30, 2026, according to OpenAI's official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of evals?
OpenAI has not named a specific replacement. Check the official source for current models.
What happens to requests to evals after the shutdown?
Requests using the retired model ID fail with an error, so any code still calling it breaks. Update and deploy before the shutdown date.