From 11b14b7857a86b920aeb16dc1b83897695fde2df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mark Backman <mark@daily.co>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:01:19 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add changelog for PR #4001

---
 changelog/4001.changed.md           | 1 +
 changelog/4001.deprecated.md        | 1 +
 src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py | 4 ++--
 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 changelog/4001.changed.md
 create mode 100644 changelog/4001.deprecated.md

diff --git a/changelog/4001.changed.md b/changelog/4001.changed.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d0d4e4ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/4001.changed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- `SimliVideoService` now extends `AIService` instead of `FrameProcessor`, aligning it with the HeyGen and Tavus video services. It supports `SimliVideoService.Settings(...)` for configuration and uses `start()`/`stop()`/`cancel()` lifecycle methods. Existing constructor usage (`api_key`, `face_id`, etc.) remains unchanged.
diff --git a/changelog/4001.deprecated.md b/changelog/4001.deprecated.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..749e7eea5
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+++ b/changelog/4001.deprecated.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- `SimliVideoService.InputParams` is deprecated. Use the direct constructor parameters `max_session_length`, `max_idle_time`, and `enable_logging` instead.
diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py b/src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py
index 8345c0b86..f994ef0dc 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class SimliVideoService(AIService):
     class InputParams(BaseModel):
         """Input parameters for Simli video configuration.
 
-        .. deprecated:: 0.0.105
+        .. deprecated:: 0.0.106
             Use ``SimliVideoService.Settings(...)`` instead.
 
         Parameters:
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class SimliVideoService(AIService):
                 which reduces latency when using Trinity.
             params: Additional input parameters for session configuration.
 
-                .. deprecated:: 0.0.105
+                .. deprecated:: 0.0.106
                     Use ``settings=SimliVideoService.Settings(...)`` instead.
 
             max_session_length: Absolute maximum session duration in seconds.