Retell AI Upgrade & Migration

Overview

Guide for upgrading Retell AI SDK versions and handling breaking changes.

Prerequisites

• Current Retell AI SDK installed
• Git for version control
• Test suite available
• Staging environment

Instructions

Step 1: Check Current Version

set -euo pipefail
npm list @retellai/sdk
npm view @retellai/sdk version

Step 2: Review Changelog

open https://github.com/retellai/sdk/releases

Step 3: Create Upgrade Branch

set -euo pipefail
git checkout -b upgrade/retellai-sdk-vX.Y.Z
npm install @retellai/sdk@latest
npm test

Step 4: Handle Breaking Changes

Update import statements, configuration, and method signatures as needed.

Output

• Updated SDK version
• Fixed breaking changes
• Passing test suite
• Documented rollback procedure

Error Handling

Examples

Import Changes

// Before (v1.x)
import { Client } from '@retellai/sdk';

// After (v2.x)
import { RetellAIClient } from '@retellai/sdk';

Configuration Changes

// Before (v1.x)
const client = new Client({ key: 'xxx' });

// After (v2.x)
const client = new RetellAIClient({
  apiKey: 'xxx',
});

Rollback Procedure

set -euo pipefail
npm install @retellai/sdk@1.x.x --save-exact

Deprecation Handling

// Monitor for deprecation warnings in development
if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
  process.on('warning', (warning) => {
    if (warning.name === 'DeprecationWarning') {
      console.warn('[Retell AI]', warning.message);
      // Log to tracking system for proactive updates
    }
  });
}

// Common deprecation patterns to watch for:
// - Renamed methods: client.oldMethod() -> client.newMethod()
// - Changed parameters: { key: 'x' } -> { apiKey: 'x' }
// - Removed features: Check release notes before upgrading

Resources

• Retell AI Changelog
• Retell AI Migration Guide

Next Steps

For CI integration during upgrades, see retellai-ci-integration.