CATCH #2298
DETECTED OCT 26, 2026 17:20 UTC
THE CATCHscore 5/10
EXHIBIT 2298
Oct 26, 2026 17:20 UTC
github
openai/openai-python
OpenAI Python library v3.38.0 adds delegation controls, prompt cache lifetimes, and expands Live Decision item and question types.
READY TO POST:
the openai python library just dropped v3.38.0, with new delegation controls and prompt cache lifetimes. could be interesting for managing more complex api interactions.
openai's latest python sdk update includes expanded 'live decision' item and question types. curious to see how this evolves agentic workflows.
EVIDENCE — the receipts
openai/openai-python release: v3.38.0
name: v3.38.0
published: 2026-10-26T16:35:03Z
url: https://github.com/openai/openai-python/releases/tag/v3.38.0
## [3.38.0](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/compare/v3.37.0...v3.38.0) (2026-10-25)
### Features
* **api:** add delegation controls and prompt cache lifetimes ([#4169](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4169)) ([43045fc](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/43045fcaf91aec08571e54c57706597cefd32d45))
* **api:** expand Live Decision item and question types ([#4175](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4175)) ([5d72315](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/5d72315876ffd8b72b958623ef4db26da3fb1e61))
### Bug Fixes
* **agents:** clarify result schema warnings ([#4165](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4165)) ([cfa0a79](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/cfa0a79b6395bb0561b28879122a9f90a87cdada))
* format API status errors using the server message ([#4161](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4161)) ([6ce5f05](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/6ce5f058b3369dcf9f2a25f9fa67de0cca1451ab))
* preserve fallback parsing for PEP 604 unions ([#4160](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4160)) ([05dfea0](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/05dfea0a1cb41a3e6ae1cc3bd13145b57cf3ffb8))
* **responses:** resolve function arguments within their namespace ([#4166](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4166)) ([81792ff](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/81792ff040a2ca2b70348163049d3d69d5ba95cf))
* **responses:** validate tool namespaces before runner dispatch ([#4167](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4167)) ([56a55f2](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/commit/56a55f243960e05e6268bb48ba6bf45299b8f90b))
### Chores
* **api:** preserve client and resource compatibility ([#4157](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/4157)) ([56f33a1](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/
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