diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8eb119a..e888bbc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+# **WARNING: This package is deprecated and no longer maintained.**
+
+## Package deprecated
+
+**`gradient-adk` (including the `gradient` CLI) is deprecated.** DigitalOcean is ending distribution, documentation, and ongoing maintenance for this package.
+
+- **PyPI:** [`gradient-adk`](https://pypi.org/project/gradient-adk/)
+- **Already-installed copies** can continue to run against existing deployments; new installs and official support for this package are ending.
+- For current DigitalOcean AI / agent platform documentation, see: https://docs.digitalocean.com/
+
+---
+
 # DigitalOcean Agent Development Kit (ADK)
 
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1da4798..a29f980 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 [project]
 name = "gradient-adk"
 version = "0.0.8"
-description = "DigitalOcean Agent Development Kit"
+description = "DEPRECATED: DigitalOcean Agent Development Kit — no longer maintained"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "Apache-2.0"